He OnePlus 15 It is now official on a global scale and arrives in Europe with a very clear proposal: a lot of battery, plenty of power and a twist in design and cameras that will generate debate. For users in Spain, the good news is that the phone does not remain in China or distant markets, but can be purchased from the first moment with local prices and promotions, something unthinkable a few years ago with the brand.
Even so, not everything is applause. The firm has made controversial decisions, such as lowering the resolution of the screen compared to the OnePlus 13 or definitively breaking with the Hasselblad seal in photography. Furthermore, in the United States the launch is delayed due to regulatory procedures, while in countries like Spain the OnePlus 15 lands in time to fight head-to-head with the best high-end Android phones at the end of the year.
Huge battery, three chips and focus on gaming
The heart of OnePlus 15 is the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5accompanied by an architecture of three chips: the main processor, a dedicated touch chip with 3200 Hz touch sampling and another independent Wi-Fi chip designed to maintain a stable connection even in highly saturated networks. All this is supported by an advanced cooling system with a 3D vapor chamber and new layers of materials that seek to sustain performance in long gaming sessions or intensive use.
The battery is one of the big headlines: we talk about 7300mAh with silicon-carbon technology, a figure well above the average of its direct competitors. OnePlus promises to maintain 80% of the effective capacity after several years of use, something that will have to be verified over time but which, on paper, sounds very good. Fast charging comes to 120W wired outside of North America 50W wirelesswith a charger included in the box, so the plug-and-forget experience continues to be a trademark.
The screen also aims at the demanding user, although with nuances. We have a panel 6.78 inch LTPO (Low Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide) AMOLED (Active Matrix Light Emitting Organic Diode) with 165 Hz refresh rate and resolution 1.5K (2772 x 1272 pixels)protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The brand has preferred to increase the frequency rather than maintain the old QHD+, citing limitations of available panels, so that we gain maximum fluidity at the cost of some sharpness. In exchange, you get a very high brightness and a minimum of a single nit to use your phone in the dark without being dazzled.
In photography, the OnePlus 15 maintains a configuration of three sensors of 50 megapixelsbut it completely modifies the approach compared to previous generations. The main sensor is a Sony IMX906 with optical stabilization, accompanied by a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 50-megapixel periscopic telephoto lens with a 50-megapixel zoom. 3.5x magnification. The sensors are somewhat smaller than in the OnePlus 13, but the brand compensates with a new processing engine called Detail Max Enginewhich promises more fine texture, better dynamic range, and an Ultra Clear mode that captures images at 26 megapixels to balance detail and file size.
The great absence is the logo of Hasselbladwhich completely disappears from the camera module after several generations. In return, OnePlus is betting on new functions such as a burst of 10 photos per second, improvements in night photography, portraits with continuous zoom and video in 4K at 120 frames per second with Dolby Vision, plus an underwater mode for shooting underwater. On the front, the camera 32 megapixels repeats with a good level of detail for selfies and video calls, so, on paper, it doesn't seem like a step back.
There are also major changes to the physical design. The classic alert slider has been replaced by a configurable buttonthe so-called “Plus Key”, which allows you to launch quick functions or custom actions, a solution similar to the 'Action Button' on the iPhone. The chassis adopts flat frames, a completely flat screen and more rounded corners, while the rear changes materials depending on the color: rough fiberglass in Sand Storm and matte glass in Infinite Black and Ultra Violet. All this is added to the IP resistance certifications to create a large mobile but very prepared for daily jogging.
Prices of the OnePlus 15 in Spain and what happens with the United States
On a commercial level, the OnePlus 15 arrives in Spain with two main configurations: 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage for 979 euros and 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB for 1129 eurosaccording to the information that Spanish media and the first stores are handling. Some European portals talk about a price from 949 euros for the base model, so there could be slight differences depending on country and launch promotions, something to keep in mind if you travel or shop in other regions.
In markets such as the United Kingdom and the rest of Western Europe, the recommended price is around 849 pounds / 949 euros for the 12/256 GB version and goes up to about 979 euros for the 16/512 GB, while in the United States the price remains at $899.99 and $999.99 respectively. The curious twist is that, due to the delay in the certifications of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission)the mobile phone takes longer to go on sale in the United States than in many European countries, so, for once, users in Spain are not the last in line.
Is the OnePlus 15 the best option if you are looking for battery and power on Android?
With this launch, OnePlus once again places itself on the radar of those looking for a very powerful high-end device, great autonomy and fast charging, while maintaining a more contained price than other flagships. The combination of 7300mAhload of 120Wscreen to 165Hz and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 makes the OnePlus 15 an ideal candidate for playing games, consuming content and forgetting about the charger for a good part of the day.
In exchange, you have to accept clear sacrifices: slightly lower resolution than the OnePlus 13, end of collaboration with Hasselblada less recognizable design and the doubt about how this new battery technology will behave in the long term. If you are looking for a large Android phone with a lot of battery, is this balance of pros and cons worth it compared to rivals like the latest Galaxy S or the high-end Pixel?
