Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Phones
  3. News

OnePlus 15R poised to make battery anxiety a thing of the past with mega reveal

Plus, the flagship OnePlus 15 is finally available for pre-order in the US.

Add as a preferred source on Google
OnePlus 15R battery
OnePlus

The upcoming OnePlus 15R will pack a monster 7,400mAh battery, which should ease any battery anxiety you have, especially if the OnePlus 15‘s excellent performance is anything to go by.

OnePlus has confirmed the mega battery capacity for its upcoming affordable flagship model, which is set to bring a number of top-tier features from its pricier sibling to a more accessible price point.

Recommended Videos

The phone will also feature 80W SuperVOOC charging, which should allow you to recharge it pretty quickly, while other features include a 165Hz 1.5K AMOLED display with 450 pixels per inch and variable brightness from 1800 nits all the way down to 2 nits, and even 1 nit when the Reduce White Point mode activated.

It’ll be powered by Qualcomm’s high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, which is just below the Elite chip found in the 15.

True two-day battery life

I’ve been using the OnePlus 15 for weeks now, and its battery life has seriously impressed me. As I write this article, I have 40% of battery life remaining, and it’s been off charge for one day and 14 hours – two day battery life is actually a thing, and you don’t need to limit your usage to achieve it.

Why am I sharing this? Well, the power pack inside the 15 is 7,300mAh, while the OnePlus 15R is going to boast an even bigger battery at 7,400mAh.

That’s a good sign then for those looking for a phone with a decent display and performance, but who also want long battery life and a lower price tag.

We also know what the phone will look like, as OnePlus hasn’t been shy when it comes to showing off the 15R, after it was officially named last month.

Take a closer look: https://t.co/oOMhrQAhBN
Colors your imagination. #OnePlus15R pic.twitter.com/NYcrVirhOY

— OnePlus (@oneplus) December 5, 2025

The OnePlus 15R will launch on December 17 alongside the Pad Go 2 and Watch Lite, where we’ll find out all there is to know about the handset. Both the 15R and Pad Go 2 will be available in the US.

OnePlus 15 finally available to pre-order

If you’re after a true flagship phone though, the OnePlus 15 is now finally available to pre-order in the US. The 16GB RAM + 512GB configuration will set you back $999.99. There’s also a 12GB+256GB model, but that’s not currently available for pre-order in the US.

The OnePlus 15 has been available in other markets around the world for weeks, but its US availability has been delayed.

John McCann
John has been a consumer technology & automotive journalist for over a decade.
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 foldable might disappoint with its battery situation
The foldable could bring small changes elsewhere, but battery convenience may remain a weak spot
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Samsung's next flip-style foldable is shaping up as a careful update, which isn't great news for anyone hoping the company would finally tackle one of the line's most obvious weak spots. The latest leak points to the Galaxy Z Flip 8 sticking with 25W wired charging, a familiar limit that risks making the phone feel too safe in daily use.

That tradeoff has followed the Flip series for years. Samsung has sold the appeal of a compact foldable design well, but buyers have often had to accept a few practical compromises in return, and battery convenience has stayed near the top of that list.

Read more
Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft review: The luxury ride to digital note-taking
It wants to be your indispensable digital diary, but it will test your Kindle loyalty, too.
Amazon Kindle Scribe

Quick Take

The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a new breed of e-readers from Amazon. Aside from being your reading companion, it also wants to double as your trusty note-taking device. And it does a terrific job at serving as a digital diary. The color display does a fine job of replicating the sensation of writing on paper, without any of the input lag woes you would notice on an ordinary tablet. 

Read more
Apple’s foldable is keeping Camera Control, but one-handed photography on a big foldable sounds tricky
Apple went through some serious engineering gymnastics to make it happen, but is it worth it?
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Apple's first foldable iPhone has been the subject of countless leaks, and the latest one comes from Weibo leaker Instant Digital. As reported by Notebookcheck, the leak suggests that the iPhone Fold will include the Camera Control button, despite being thinner than the iPhone Air when unfolded.

That's no small feat. Fitting the Camera Control button into a device that slim must have required some serious engineering work on Apple's part. But apparently, Apple felt it was worth it.

Read more