OnePlus 15R review: battery

Even though the competition among the latest mid-range phones has never been hotter, OnePlus’ offerings have certainly held their own against those from Samsung, Apple, and Google. The OnePlus 13R managed to hit a home run in practically every area, from battery life to performance, so constructing a successor was always going to be a tall order (to avoid confusion, there was no OnePlus 14R).

For the OnePlus 15R, the company has gone in a slightly different direction. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an amazing phone, but it lacks the one big upgrade that was added in the 13R: a telephoto lens. While that fact alone is sure to turn some potential adopters towards triple-sensor phones like the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and Xiaomi 15T Pro, know that there is a trade-off at play with the OnePlus 15R.

By doing away with the telephoto lens, OnePlus has given ...