OnePlus 15R ‘flagship killer’ available in Canada on January 8

OnePlus is formally launching the 15R, the corporate’s mid-range various to the OnePlus 15. The handset is now out there for pre-order and can go on sale beginning January 8 on the corporate’s website.

The smartphone prices $999.99 for the bottom mannequin with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. This RAM/ROM storage configuration is accessible in all colourways — these colors embody Charcoal Black and a fairly Mint Breeze handset. The $1,149.99 mannequin options 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage; nonetheless, that is solely out there in Charcoal Black. The machine has a matte again and I like the best way it feels in my hand. It’s fairly just like the OP15, however with out the telephoto shooter, the digicam on the rear seems very smooth.

Although that is, in principle, a mid-range choice, the handset nonetheless has a robust Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. In my time with the cellphone, I used to be capable of play a number of Marvel Snap matches with out the cellphone warming up in any respect, and the machine provides spectacular benchmarks. A Geekbench 6 take a look at reveals a single-core rating 2,796 and a multi-core rating of 8,971, which is decrease than the OnePlus 15 and even some Snapdragon 8 Elite units just like the ROG Telephone 9, however it matches the likes of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra. 

The cellphone encompasses a 6.83-inch show with a 2800 x 1272-pixel decision and as much as 165Hz refresh charge, which is nice for gaming. It additionally has a 50-megapixel shooter and an ultrawide 8-megapixel digicam. It additionally has a 32-megapixel selfie digicam. Digital camera expertise is okay, however the OP15 and different units provide higher shooter experiences; there are much more reasonably priced handsets just like the Pixel 9a, which provide extra detailed and vibrant images.

Moreover, the OnePlus 15R has a 7,400mAh battery with an 80W SuperVOOC charging and even IP69 water resistance. Much like the OnePlus 15, the handset sports activities OnePlus AI with an AI Recorder, AI Author, AI Scan, and AI Portrait Glow, which can assist with AI lighting. There’s additionally the AI Key and the corporate’s Plus Thoughts, which lets you create fast screenshots, and your machine will use AI to investigate the screenshot. If there are dates within the screenshots, OnePlus AI will create a calendar occasion, which I completely love. You possibly can study extra about my ideas on OnePlus AI in my full review of the OnePlus 15.

I’m impressed by the OnePlus 15R. It may not be one of the best of one of the best, however cramming an enormous battery, 12GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a 165Hz refresh charge and an enormous 7,400mAh battery right into a cellphone that prices $999 is spectacular, and needs to be famous by some rivals. You received’t get that excellent digicam expertise, however for those who’re not somebody who takes loads of photos, then this machine is certainly value contemplating.

You possibly can pre-order the OnePlus 15R now.