ONE PLUS NEW MODEL 15 S LAUNCHING SOON

 MORE ABOUT ONE PLUS 15 S  - 

1.CODE: "Compact Flagship" - OnePlus 15s sits below OnePlus 15 but above 15R

Goal: All-day flagship for power users who want small phone + huge battery

Price: ₹59,999 - ₹69,999 expected₹59,999 listed

Launch: May-June 2026 India, June 27 article mentions "later in 2026" 

2. Display - Gaming Grade

Size: 6.3" - 6.32" ProXDR AMOLED

Resolution: 1216 x 2640, 1.5K, 460 ppi

Refresh: 165Hz adaptive, 240Hz touch sampling

Brightness: 3600 nits peak

Tech: LTPO AMOLED, punch-hole, flat panel

Why 165Hz: Targets gamers + smoother scrolling vs 120Hz on OnePlus 15 .

3. Performance - 2026 Flagship Chip

Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3nm

CPU: Octa-core, Prime core 4.32-4.61 GHz expected

RAM: 12GB LPDDR5X standard, 16GB variant possible

Storage: 256GB/512GB UFS 4.1

Thermals: Large vapor chamber + glass fibre back for heat

Geekbench: Not out yet, but SD 8 Elite Gen 5 expected 3500+ single, 10,000+ multi . 

4. Battery - Biggest OnePlus Ever

Capacity: 6500 mAhto 7500 mAh

Tech: Silicon-Carbon Li-ion, higher density in compact body

Charging: 100W SUPERVOOC wired, 50W wireless

Claim: "All-day flagship" - 2 days normal use, 8+ hrs gaming

Reverse Charging: Yes . 

5. Camera - No Ultra-wide Trade-off

Rear: 50MP Sony LYT-700/IMX906 main OIS + 50MP telephoto 3.5x optical zoom

No ultra-wide: Like 13s, OnePlus skips it to save space/cost

Front: 16MPto 50MP

Video: 4K @ 60fps

Features: OIS on main, Night mode, Hasselblad tuning expected . 

6. Build & Durability

Material: Glass fibre back, metal frame

Weight: 194g, Thickness: 8.5mm

Rating: IP68 + IP69K - dust/water/steam resistant

Colors: Pink, Grey, Black

Other: Alert slider, Ultrasonic in-display FPS, IR Blaster, NFC . 

7. Software

OS: Android 16 out of box

UI: OxygenOS 16

Updates: 4 years OS + 6 years security expected, matching OnePlus policy.

OnePlus 15s vs Main Rivals

1. OnePlus 15s vs OnePlus 15

OnePlus 15s: 6.3 inch 165Hz, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 7500 mAh, 100W + 50W, 50MP + 50MP Dual, No ultra-wide, Rs 59,999 to 69,999  

OnePlus 15: 6.78 inch 120Hz, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 7300 mAh, 100W + 50W, 50MP + 50MP Triple, Has ultra-wide, Rs 85,999  

Winner: 15s for compact + bigger battery + price. 15 for bigger screen + ultra-wide + 16GB RAM.

2. OnePlus 15s vs iQOO 15S

OnePlus 15s: 6.3 inch 165Hz, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 7500 mAh, 100W, IP69K, 50MP + 50MP, OxygenOS 16, Rs 59,999  

iQOO 15S: 6.5 inch 144Hz, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 6500 mAh, 120W, IP68, 50MP + 50MP + 8MP Triple, Funtouch OS 16, Rs 55,000 est  

Winner: 15s for battery + IP69K + compact size. iQOO for 120W charging + ultra-wide + lower price.

3. OnePlus 15s vs Nothing Phone 4

OnePlus 15s: 6.3 inch 165Hz, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 7500 mAh, 100W, 50MP + 50MP, IP69K, Rs 59,999  

Nothing Phone 4: 6.67 inch 120Hz, SD 8 Gen 2, 6000 mAh, 85W, 108MP + 64MP + 50MP Triple, IP65, Rs 44,990+  

Winner: 15s for raw power + battery + display. Nothing for price + unique design + ultra-wide.

4. OnePlus 15s vs Samsung Galaxy S26

OnePlus 15s: 6.3 inch 165Hz, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 7500 mAh, 100W, 50MP + 50MP, Rs 59,999  

Galaxy S26: 6.2 inch 120Hz, Exynos 2600, 4500 mAh, 45W, 50MP + 12MP + 10MP Triple, Rs 75,000+ est  

Winner: 15s for battery + charging + price. S26 for cameras + 7 yr updates + ecosystem.

5. OnePlus 15s vs Vivo X300 Pro

OnePlus 15s: 6.3 inch 165Hz, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 7500 mAh, 50MP + 50MP, Rs 59,999  

Vivo X300 Pro: 6.78 inch 120Hz LTPO, Dimensity 9500, 6000 mAh, 100W, 50MP + 50MP + 200MP Periscope, Rs 89,999 est  

Winner: 15s for price + battery + compact. Vivo for camera zoom + display tech.

6. OnePlus 15s vs Xiaomi 16

OnePlus 15s: 6.3 inch 165Hz, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 7500 mAh, 50MP + 50MP, IP69K, Rs 59,999  

Xiaomi 16: 6.36 inch 120Hz, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 5500 mAh, 90W, 50MP + 50MP + 50MP Leica, Rs 64,999 est  

Winner: 15s for battery + 165Hz + IP69K. Xiaomi for Leica cameras + ultra-wide.

Quick Picks - 

Best Battery: OnePlus 15s - 7500 mAh  

Best Compact: OnePlus 15s / Galaxy S26 - both 6.3 inch  

Best Camera: Vivo X300 Pro - 200MP periscope  

Best Value: iQOO 15S - SD 8 Elite Gen 5 under 55K  

Best Software: Galaxy S26 - 7 years updates