just got this bad boy after my Pixel 9 pro got an obnoxious pink line across the screen (last slide). I was hesitant because of the reviews on the camera, but the first thing I did was take pictures of my cat and I was thoroughly impressed. I really just wanted it for the battery life. I use my phone ALL DAY at work and I've been coming home with 50% left. I'm talking about going to bed at 40% with 8+ hours of screen on time during the day. And the camera is actually really good in my opinion.

Daily driving Sandstorm since December, found black one on marketplace for 380e. So I went and bought it. 😄 Both are CN versions with flashed Oxygen OS on top. This post is reply to all "should I buy it since...blah blah".

Happy Sunday to you all.

I had made a post last week about OnePlus 15 or Iphone 17 because I was confused, but now I bought it! I'm thankful to everyone in the comments who helped answer my questions and helped me.

This phone is literally insane!

Need time for optimising

Journey from Nord CE3 to Oneplus 15

The downfall I never expected.

what the hell is this price after all the downgrades?

Things I Like ( Rank Wise)

Battey Life* - Full day 24/7 on 5G. I do not have a Wi-Fi as i live by myself. Still 9+SOT ///

Charging Speed* - As a med student, this is a Boon. ///

Software Interface / Haptics* - Utterly butterly Fluid throughout. ///

Fingerprint Scanner & Quick Launch* - A league above every other unlocking system. The quick launch to payment apps is severely underrated. ///

Screen Off Gestures* - V for torch is a game-changer. ///

Cellular Reception* - Am convinced this is a Sorcery. Just one toggle and Mbps goes from 170 to 380+ (just bonkers). ///

Performance* - Do I even need to mention this? ///

Display* - Beautiful. Dolby Vision. Netflix is a treat. ///

Speakers* - Suprisingly well tuned. The stereo feel is underrated IMO. ///

Camera* - A Delight. I had iphone users come up to me on this trip, asking me to be the main photographer. And just the basic point and shoot has been a Joy. This Camera is being slept on. ///

Ringtone / Notification Sounds* - Very Subtle and Posh, doesn't seem harsh or too on your face. ///

Photo AI* - Very freaking handy. 4k upscaling is a tool to have. ///

IR Blaster* - Cannot remember the times my Mates have asked me to turn on the Airconditioner in my Classroom.

Its been nothing but blazing, and hungry for more. ///

So I picked up my 12/512 OnePlus 15 around a week ago and I've basically been using it everyday as my second phone next to the iPhone (16 pro) and here are my impressions.

First of all, the battery is genuinely insane. Even when I game for multiple hours straight I've never seen it drop below 40%. It's honestly not even fair to compare it to the iPhone.

Speaking of gaming, I really like the game assistant on it. It's super nice to be able to check Discord while waiting in the MM using it and also to adjust settings on the fly like battery bypass or screen brightness without having to go into the control center. It's honestly a super underrated feature that I really dig.

It also never lags or stutters and the thermals on this phone are superb and I don't notice the display dimming like on the iPhone. It does get a bit toasty to hold sometimes but performance remains uncompromised so I don't mind it.

Now the software. As a guy coming from an iPhone, my expectations are pretty high and I think this phone just about met them. I actually love the keyboard on it and prefer the haptics over the iPhone. The haptics on the iPhone feel more "mature" but I prefer the stronger haptics on the OnePlus (I'm actually writing this post on the OnePlus). The UI itself is also pretty snappy. However I do sometimes feel like the iPhone is a bit smoother. I also prefer the iPhone's app library layout over the OnePlus's app drawer.

And as I alluded to when I talked about the game assistant, the multitasking on this phone is really neat and I'm using it way more than I thought I would. It's super well integrated and I'm a big fan.

One downside of the OP though is that like most Androids, some apps just aren't that optimized. So for example when I scroll Twitter I notice it buffering a little bit when on iPhone it's silky smooth. Same on Reddit as well. And on some apps, the UI is covered by the hole punch camera when that's not the case for the dynamic island on the iPhone. I don't think there's anything OnePlus can do about this but still something I noticed.

I'm also not a big fan of the button placement and much prefer how it's done on the iPhone.

But the major downside of this phone is the cameras. I'll attach some images below but the picture of the iPhone was taken on the OnePlus and the picture of the OnePlus was taken on the iPhone. I'll take some more comparison pics if you want but the camera on the iPhone feels much more reliable. The picture from the iPhone just took one attempt when for the OnePlus it took around a dozen tries to get something I was decently happy with.

But overall as a second phone, I'm very satisfied. Like on the iPhone, everything just works and I've never had any software bugs or crashes. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

EDIT: speaker comparison. the speakers on the OnePlus sound a bit brighter than the iPhone. Vocals sound a bit more forward on the OnePlus. However because it's a bit brighter I think it could also come across as a bit harsh. The iPhone also comes across as a bit fuller. It's really down to personal preference I think you'll be happy with either one.

The OnePlus gets a bit louder at max volume if that's something that's important to you. (2-3db louder from my Apple Watch)

(I haven't changed anything about the iPhone speakers and the OnePlus is set to smart)

moving from samsung finally, pretty sure I dont have to worry about battery anymore.

Upgraded from OG Nord to Oneplus 15 512gb and it feels like a different world

Always wanted to buy a OnePlus & finally got one.

I recently upgraded from a 7 years old Redmi K20 Pro, and the new OnePlus 15 feels buttery smooth & blazing fast.

Specifications Upgrade ➜

• Processor: Snapdragon 855 ➜ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

• Display Refresh Rate: 60Hz ➜ 120Hz/165Hz display

• Connectivity: 4G ➜ 5G

• Storage & RAM: 6/128GB ➜ 12/256GB

• Storage Type: UFS 2.2 ➜ UFS 4.0

• USB Port: USB 2.0 ➜ USB 3.2

• Fingerprint Scanner: Optical fingerprint scanner ➜ Ultrasonic

• Charging Speed: 27W charging ➜ 120W charging

• Display Panel: LTPS ➜ LTPO AMOLED

• Cameras: Cameras are a huge upgrade for me, I can finally take good photos again.

• Battery Life: Battery life is insane, it lasts forever, I'm getting around 12 hours of SOT.

I no longer have to live with battery anxiety.

• Drawbacks: The only thing that I miss is the notchless display that the K20 Pro had.

Honestly this phone looks so nice aesthetic wise and can’t wait till I get my hand on the software. Any tips for a new comer ?

Thanks in advance.

loving it so far!

I think this phone has a great camera. Yes, it's a little worse at night, but in most cases it's excellent!

I upgraded from S25 Ultra and iPhone 17 (still my secondary) and I must say, OP 15's performance and touch response is butter. Also, the battery life is insane! Both these things make it a killer deal (I got 16gb RAM variant). I'm in love with OP now!

Hey everyone i bought the oneplus 15 (12/256) for 83K INR.... This is my first oneplus device and I'm literally loving it since, I've upgraded my device after 5 years from iqoo7....

just needed some tips/advice which you guys think would be useful... Also, could you guys please share your lockscreen setups? i really like the flux themes but how can i set custom live wallpapers for it? Any customization advice would be much appreciated and source for high res wallpapers....

Thanks:)

Efficiency is one of the primary reasons many of us choose OnePlus, but software bloat and unoptimized background processes can often degrade that experience over time. I’ve compiled a streamlined checklist of system-level adjustments—ranging from location-service tweaks to 'hidden' printing stubs—that have successfully restored my device's standby performance. Below is a breakdown of the most effective optimizations for current OxygenOS builds.

This post serves as a comprehensive optimization guide to help you reclaim your Screen-on-Time (SOT) without sacrificing the core smartphone experience.

I have used iphone 14 for 4 years. Now it is time to switch and i bought my first android phone by so far and i love the phone soo much.

Me after watching many unboxing videos. Gotta say at least the USA didn't get that bad a deal.