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OnePlus 15R vs Xiaomi 15
₹8,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The 15R starts ₹8,000 lower: ₹56,999 against ₹64,999 for the 15.
- The 15R has the bigger battery: 7,400 mAh against 5,240 mAh. The 15 charges faster, though: 90W against 80W.
- The screens are a split decision: the 15R is smoother (165Hz against 120Hz), the 15 is brighter (3,200 nits against 1,800).
- Only the 15 has a zoom camera, a 50MP 3.2x telephoto.
- The 15 is the lighter phone: 191 g against 218 g. It is smaller too, with a 6.36-inch screen against 6.83 inches.
- Only the 15 lists wireless charging, at 50W.
Which to buy
Get the 15R for the lower price, the bigger battery and the smoother screen. Get the 15 for faster charging, the brighter screen and the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Spec15R15
Size
6.83 inches
6.36 inches
Panel
AMOLED
LTPO OLED display
Resolution
2800 x 1272 (1.5K) (better)
2670 x 1200
Refresh rate
165Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
3,200 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Spec15R15
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
Octa-core, up to 3.8GHz
8-core
GPU
Adreno 8-series
Adreno 830
RAM
12GB, 16GB
12GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
512GB
Software
OxygenOS 16, Android 16
HyperOS 2 · 4 OS updates
Camera
Spec15R15
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
50MP Light Fusion 900 (OIS) + 50MP telephoto (3.2x, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide
Front camera
32MP (f/2.0, AF)
32MP
Video
4K at 120fps (rear), 4K at 30fps (front)
8K at 30fps, 4K at 60fps
Battery
Spec15R15
Battery
7,400 mAh (better)
5,240 mAh
Wired charging
80W
90W (better)
Wireless charging
Not listed
50W
Build and connectivity
Spec15R15
Network
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
Not listed
IP68
Weight
218 g
191 g (better)
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.1 mm (better)
Colours
Charcoal Black, Mint Breeze, Electric Violet
Black, Green, White
Availability
Spec15R15
Launch in India
17 Dec 2025
11 Mar 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
15R
- 12GB + 256GB₹56,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹63,999
15
- 12GB + 512GB₹64,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
