OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 16

Verdict

The OnePlus 15 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the OnePlus 16 is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance, camera, battery, display, design & durability and connectivity & features.

The OnePlus 16 is the newer model, announced 12 months after the OnePlus 15.

OnePlus 15 leads in 3 fields
OnePlus 16 leads in 3 fields
33 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	OnePlus 15	OnePlus 16
Overall
Performance	100	100
Camera	90	91
Battery	100	100
Display	93	94
Design & durability	84	86
Connectivity & features	79	79

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: OnePlus 15: 100/100; OnePlus 16: 100/100
Chipset: OnePlus 15: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; OnePlus 16: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max): OnePlus 15: 16 GB; OnePlus 16: 16 GB
Storage (max): OnePlus 15: 1 TB; OnePlus 16: 1 TB
Process node: OnePlus 15: 3 nm; OnePlus 16: 2 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: OnePlus 15: 50 MP; OnePlus 16: 200 MP(Better)
Main sensor size: OnePlus 15: 1/1.56″; OnePlus 16: 1/1.4″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS): OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Telephoto camera: OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Periscope lens: OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: No
Optical zoom: OnePlus 15: 3.5×(Better); OnePlus 16: 3×
Video recording: OnePlus 15: 8K; OnePlus 16: 8K
Front camera: OnePlus 15: 32 MP; OnePlus 16: 50 MP
Front camera 4K video: OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: OnePlus 15: 7300 mAh; OnePlus 16: 9000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): OnePlus 15: 74:25 h; OnePlus 16: Unknown
EU label cycles: OnePlus 15: 1100; OnePlus 16: Unknown
Wired charging: OnePlus 15: 120 W; OnePlus 16: 100 W
Wireless charging: OnePlus 15: 50 W; OnePlus 16: 50 W
Reverse charging: OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Reverse charging type: OnePlus 15: Wired & wireless; OnePlus 16: Wired & wireless

Display

Screen size: OnePlus 15: 6.78″; OnePlus 16: 6.78″
Panel type: OnePlus 15: LTPO OLED; OnePlus 16: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: OnePlus 15: 165 Hz; OnePlus 16: 185 Hz
Pixel density: OnePlus 15: 450 ppi; OnePlus 16: 450 ppi
Peak brightness: OnePlus 15: 1800 nits; OnePlus 16: 2000 nits(Better)
Resolution: OnePlus 15: 1272x2772; OnePlus 16: 1272x2772
Screen protection: OnePlus 15: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; OnePlus 16: Crystal Shield Glass

Design & durability

Weight: OnePlus 15: 211 g(Better); OnePlus 16: 217 g
Thickness: OnePlus 15: 8.1 mm(Better); OnePlus 16: 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: OnePlus 15: IP68 + IP69; OnePlus 16: IP68 + IP69
Back material: OnePlus 15: Fiber; OnePlus 16: Fiber
Frame material: OnePlus 15: Aluminum; OnePlus 16: Aluminum
EU repairability class: OnePlus 15: B; OnePlus 16: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: OnePlus 15: C; OnePlus 16: Unknown
EU energy class: OnePlus 15: A; OnePlus 16: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Wi-Fi: OnePlus 15: Wi-Fi 7; OnePlus 16: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: OnePlus 15: 6.0; OnePlus 16: 6.0
USB speed: OnePlus 15: USB 3.x; OnePlus 16: USB 3.x
USB port: OnePlus 15: USB-C 3.2; OnePlus 16: USB-C 3.2
DisplayPort output: OnePlus 15: No; OnePlus 16: No
NFC: OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
eSIM: OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): OnePlus 15: No; OnePlus 16: No
Satellite connectivity: OnePlus 15: No; OnePlus 16: No
Stereo speakers: OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: OnePlus 15: No; OnePlus 16: No
Fingerprint reader: OnePlus 15: Under display (ultrasonic); OnePlus 16: Under display (ultrasonic)
3D face unlock: OnePlus 15: No; OnePlus 16: No
Infrared blaster: OnePlus 15: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
FM radio: OnePlus 15: No; OnePlus 16: No
microSD slot: OnePlus 15: No; OnePlus 16: No
Card slot: OnePlus 15: No; OnePlus 16: No

General

Operating system: OnePlus 15: Android 16; OnePlus 16: Android 17
Launch price: OnePlus 15: $ 1,029.00; OnePlus 16: About 800 EUR (price in China)
Year: OnePlus 15: 2025; OnePlus 16: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	OnePlus 15	OnePlus 16
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 - China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - India	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, October 27	2026, October 12
Status	Available. Released 2025, October 28	Available. Released 2026, October 31
Body
Dimensions	161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)	161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight	211 g or 215 g (7.44 oz)	217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i or Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back	Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Micro-Arc Oxidation frame treatment (Sand Storm color only)	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Display
Type	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM)	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)
Size	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ultra HDR image support	Crystal Shield Glass Ultra HDR image support
Platform
OS	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS (China)	Android 17, OxygenOS 17
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 850
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 3.5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF	200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Features	Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview	Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, AF	50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7300 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
Charging	120W wired, 120W UFCS, 55W PPS, 36W PD, 36W QC, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging	100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm	Black, Silver, Orange
Models	CPH2747, CPH2745, PLK110, CPH2749	PYB110
SAR	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 1,029.00 / £ 849.00 / ₹ 85,999	About 800 EUR (price in China)
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	74:25h endurance, 1100 cycles	–
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–