GSMCritic Take:
With its vibrant 165Hz AMOLED display, fast performance, and exceptional battery life, this phone excels at gaming and everyday use, while its inconsistent camera quality and missing telephoto lens slightly hold it back.
Screen:
6.83"
Weight:
213g
Waterproof
Charging:
80W
Optical Zoom:
None
Thickness:
8.1mm
Screen covers
90.1% of body
Reviews
Overall rating and the reviews that impact it
Pros
Camera
120fps Video Recording: Recording video at 120 frames per second produces results described as gorgeous.
Generally Good Camera in Some Scenarios: In certain contexts the camera system is described as good.
Performance
Strong Overall Performance: The device delivers strong and impressive performance with generally speedy operation and fast responsiveness.
Excellent Gaming Performance: The phone maintains robust performance during demanding gaming workloads and remains stable under heavier loads.
Efficient Thermal Management: The device is noted for running fast while staying cool even during intensive tasks.
Phone Appearance
High Durability Ratings: The phone carries both IP68 and IP69 ratings, providing strong protection against water and dust.
Display
High-Quality AMOLED Display: The phone features a large AMOLED panel described as gorgeous, bright, excellent, and high-quality, providing a responsive and visually impressive viewing experience.
165Hz Refresh Rate: The display supports a 165Hz refresh rate that delivers very smooth motion across the interface and during gameplay.
Battery
Outstanding Battery Life: Battery endurance is repeatedly described as excellent, outstanding, and even “ridiculous,” highlighting very long real-world usage time.
Fast Charging Speeds: Charging performance is described as excellent, reinforcing the device’s strong power management and quick recharge capability.
Cons
Camera
Inconsistent Camera Quality: The camera system is described as uneven, sometimes underwhelming, and even downgraded compared with expectations.
Weak Low-Light Photography: Low-light camera performance is specifically noted as needing improvement.
No Telephoto Camera: The phone lacks a dedicated telephoto lens in its camera setup.
Phone Appearance
Bland Design: The phone’s appearance is described as bland and not visually exciting.
Display
No LTPO Technology: Despite the otherwise premium AMOLED display, the panel does not include LTPO technology.
Battery
No Wireless Charging: The device does not support wireless charging.
Price
Higher Price Than OnePlus 13R: The device costs more than the OnePlus 13R and is also associated with a price increase.
Software
Frustrating Software Experience: The software can be frustrating to use according to some assessments.
Shorter Software Support Than Competitors: The software support window is described as shorter than that offered by competing phones.
Storage
No 16GB RAM Variant: The phone is not available in a configuration with 16GB of memory.
Connectivity
No mmWave 5G Support: Connectivity options do not include support for mmWave 5G.
Other
Plus Key Replaces Alert Slider: The Plus Key hardware control is considered a poor replacement for the traditional Alert Slider.
Rankings
Where OnePlus 15R stands in 2025
Best Phone Of 2025
#56
Largest Screen
#15
Smallest Screen
#48
Lightest
#46
Thinnest
#25
Fastest Charging
#25
Highest Screen Ratio
#25
Cheapest
#27
