Official: OnePlus 15 — 165Hz Display, 7300 mAh Battery and the End of Hasselblad

OnePlus has officially unveiled its new flagship, the OnePlus 15, at a launch event in China. This model doesn’t just pack the most powerful Android chip of the moment; it also introduces a record-breaking refresh rate and a huge battery. More than that, it marks a major strategic turning point: it’s the first OnePlus phone in years to drop the famous Hasselblad partnership in favour of a new in-house technology, “LUMO Imaging”.

The 165Hz display steals the show

OnePlus spent a long time on the display, and with good reason: the brand claims a world first. The OnePlus 15 is the first smartphone to offer a refresh rate of 165Hz at 1.5K resolution. According to the company, this advance improves response time by 10 milliseconds and display speed by 27%.

This panel, dubbed the third-generation “Oriental Screen”, was developed in collaboration with BOE. It is clearly built for gaming and supports native 165fps in popular titles such as Call of Duty Mobile and League of Legends Mobile. Beyond raw performance, the screen also targets eye comfort. It features a 1-nit “true dark” mode, a hardware-level blue light filter and very low flicker, which earned it the new “Little Gold Label” certification in China.

A no-compromise gaming platform

At the heart of the device sits, as expected, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. To make the most of that power, OnePlus has developed the “Fengchi Gaming Core”, a system optimisation engine designed to hold a stable 165fps.

The gaming experience is also boosted by some unexpected hardware additions. OnePlus has fitted a gyroscope with the same specifications as PS5 controllers, for example. With a 200Hz sampling rate, it is said to improve aiming accuracy by 77%. On the connectivity side, a new “G2 esports” network chip promises to cut latency by up to 65% when the network is congested.

Cooling and battery life: record figures

All that power inevitably generates heat. To deal with it, the OnePlus 15 introduces a “Glacier Cooling System”. It relies on an ultra-thin steel vapour chamber that increases the cooling area by 43%.

The real technical feat, however, lies in the battery. The OnePlus 15 carries a massive 7,300 mAh cell. It supports 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The figures announced by the brand are impressive: 5 minutes of charging is said to be enough for 6 hours of video playback. According to its real-world testing, the phone can last 7.6 hours of gaming at 165fps or 19 hours of video streaming.

Camera: the new “LUMO” era

The most symbolic change is the departure from Hasselblad. OnePlus is launching its own “LUMO” imaging system, built around a very versatile triple camera setup:

• A 50 MP Sony main sensor with optical stabilisation (OIS).
• A 50 MP ultra-wide.
• A 50 MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom.

The setup can record in Dolby Video 4K at 120 frames per second. For selfies, the phone has a 32 MP front camera.

Software, price and availability

The phone ships with ColorOS 16 (based on Android 16). It is also IP69K certified for maximum water and dust resistance, and features a USB 3.2 port.

The OnePlus 15 starts at 3,999 yuan (around €520) in China and goes on sale on 28 October. Here is the full pricing grid:

• 12 GB + 256 GB: 3,999 yuan (approx. €520)
• 16 GB + 1 TB: 5,399 yuan (approx. €700)

Conclusion

OnePlus has clearly built a performance monster. With its unique 165Hz display and its enormous 7,300 mAh battery, the OnePlus 15 is aimed first and foremost at gamers and heavy users. The real turning point remains the Hasselblad split, which will force OnePlus to prove that its new “LUMO” camera system can measure up. Given that aggressive starting price, this is without a doubt one of the most competitive devices of the year’s final stretch. At PhoneDroid you’ll find OnePlus smartphones, as well as OnePlus tempered glass.