According to a new rumor, the upcoming OnePlus 15 could be more affordable than the OnePlus 13. The information comes from the OnePlus Club. Many users will be overjoyed if true.
The OnePlus 15 could be cheaper than the OnePlus 13… for several reasons
The source claims that OnePlus has cut “most of the costly components” that go into the device. ‘Cut’ as in replaced. The source claims that OnePlus was kind of inspired by the iQOO 13, which was the top seller amongst the Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphones.
That phone actually managed to surpass the combined sales of the Realme GT7 Pro and OnePlus 13 in China. Therefore, OnePlus has decided to adopt a “similar performance-driven approach for the OnePlus 15 this year.”
We’re not really sure what components OnePlus Club has in mind here. However, we can make some guesses. First and foremost, OnePlus is ending its partnership with Hasselblad after 5 years. So, the company doesn’t have to pay a licensing fee to Hasselblad, which will be a cost-cutting measure in a way. The company will debut its ‘DetailMax’ imaging instead.
The display on the phone will have a lower resolution (1.5K), but it will have a higher refresh rate. We’re not really sure how display prices compare to last-gen model, but a well-known tipster praised this upcoming display as the best in the industry.
The phone will ship with a new periscope telephoto camera
The OnePlus 15 will also have a new periscope telephoto camera. It will include a unit with an 85mm equivalent focal length and an f/2.8 aperture. The OnePlus 13 had a 73mm periscope telephoto camera with an f/2.6 aperture. We’re not entirely sure as we don’t know the exact sensor that OnePlus used, but it’s possible some cash was saved here too.
OnePlus did already publish the periscope telephoto camera samples, in case you’re interested in those. The phone is expected to arrive next month, but only in China. The global variant will launch later on, probably in January 2026.
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