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OnePlus 15R Goes on Sale in India at ₹47,999 With Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and 7,400mAh Battery

Early reviews highlight standout battery life alongside thermal throttling in extended gaming.

Overview

  • Sales begin in India today with 12GB/256GB at ₹47,999 and 12GB/512GB at ₹52,999, an instant ₹3,000 discount for Axis and HDFC cards drops the entry price to ₹44,999, and Amazon India lists launch freebies including Nord Buds 3.
  • The handset debuts Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 in a consumer phone, delivering fast everyday performance and high frame rates, with reviewers noting performance dips after roughly 30 minutes of sustained gaming.
  • The 7,400mAh battery and 80W wired charging target multi‑day use, and features like bypass charging support cooler, longer gaming sessions in real‑world tests.
  • A 6.83‑inch 1.5K LTPS AMOLED panel advertises up to 165Hz but reaches that rate only in supported titles, typically runs at 120Hz, and lacks LTPO’s 1Hz floor for finer power savings.
  • The rear setup pairs a 50MP main sensor with an 8MP ultrawide and omits a telephoto lens, while durability and software support include multi‑IP ratings (IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K), OxygenOS 16 on Android 16, and a commitment to four OS upgrades and six years of security updates.