I took 500 photos with the two best Android phones right now - and it was pretty dang close

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The OnePlus 15 has officially launched, less than a year after its predecessor, and I've been testing it for several weeks. As an Android flagship, it naturally draws comparisons with other flagships available in the United States. 

OnePlus has been particularly proud of its cameras in recent years -- and rightfully so. The OnePlus 13, in particular, was a great shooter, and one might hope that this DNA continues for the OnePlus 15. But there are some differences from 10 months ago.

What's new with the OnePlus 15 camera

First and foremost is the Hasselblad collaboration. The OnePlus 15 no longer shares branding with the photography company. It comes with XPAN mode, which is something we worried about when we first found out that it was dropping its iconic partnership. 

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