OnePlus 15R has been launched in Nepal. The brand brought it after a while of launching its major flagship, OnePlus 15, and contrary to what was said before, it’s not Ace 6T. The 15R comes with a large screen, a big battery, and a dual camera setup on the back, but the price has gone up this year as RAM and component shortages wreck the industry. Let’s find out more about this exciting pick.
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OnePlus 15R Overview
Design and Display
OnePlus 15R replaces OnePlus13R and features a similar design to Ace 6T, especially on the back. It is 163mm tall, has an 8.1mm, and weighs 213 or 219 grams. Talking of materials used, the phone’s got aluminum for frames and glass or fiber-reinforced plastic back. The screen gets a layer of Gorilla Glass 7i for protection. For water and dust protection, it carries an IP68/IP69K certification.
It’s got a 6.83-inch AMOLED screen, 3600 nits of peak brightness, and a whopping 165Hz refresh rate. To compare, the top-end lineup, the OnePlus 15’s display stretches to 6.78 inches. Likewise, the phone comes with an FHD+ resolution of 1272 x 2800 pixels that produces excellently sharp and rich visuals on screen.
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Performance
OnePlus 15R is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, one of the first phones to run on this chipset. It’s not the ‘elite’ variant but still decent to deliver on performance. It’s got eight cores with up to 3.8 GHz clock speed. The model comes with GB of RAM and GB of storage in Nepal, which offers a good amount of memory for smooth multitasking and storage benefits. It’s got the hardware of those in flagship phones.
Camera
There are two cameras on the back- a 50 MP wide unit with OIS and another, an 8 MP ultrawide camera. The front boasts a 32 MP camera. The optics can shoot up to 4K videos. Noticeably, the selfie camera also supports OIS, which produces stable still images even if the objects are on the move during the clicks.
Battery, Connectivity, and Other Features
OnePlus 15R boasts a 7,400mAh battery backed by an 80W fast-charging capacity. For connectivity, it supports WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, GPS, NFC, and has an infrared port, among others. But it only features Type-C 2.0, not the later generation system.
Technical Specifications
- Dimensions: 163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm or 8.3 mm, 213gm or 219gm
- Display: 6.83-inch, AMOLED, 165 Hz, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 3,600 nits
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 3 nm, up to 3.84 GHz
- RAM: 12 GB
- Memory: 256/512 GB
- Rear Camera: Dual-camera setup
- 50 MP main wide
- 8 MP ultrawide
- Front Camera: 32 MP
- Security: Under-display fingerprint sensor
- Battery: Si/C Li-Ion 7,400mAh, 80W fast-charging
- OS: OxygenOS 16 (Android 16)
- Network: 5G
- Connectivity: WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, USB Type-C 2.0, GPS, NFC, infrared port
- Colors: Charcoal Black | Mint Breeze | Electric Violet
OnePlus 15R price in Nepal and availability
OnePlus 15R price in Nepal is Rs 98,499 for the 12/256 GB variant and Rs 106,999 for the 12/512 GB variant. There’s a pre-booking offer running at the time, too. If you pre-book the phone, you get a OnePlus 100w charger at just Rs 1,499, free Soundcore R50i NC worth Rs 4,999, and a national T20 cricket team jersey.
| OnePlus 15R | Price in Nepal (Official) |
| 12/256 GB | Rs 98,499 |
| 12/512 GB | Rs 106,999 |
Our verdict
OnePlus 15R remains a giant phone in its own right. It’s got a new design, a powerful processor, a great battery, and fast-charging, and a display. The only thing to notice is the price. It’s gone up comparatively. In previous years, the base price would be much lower, and that move had been consistent. But this time, both the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus 15R have started at a higher point. It’s going to be the thing for the entire year, at least. Read why the phone price will only increase in 2026 to learn more about this undesirable situation.
Anyway, the OnePlus 15R is one hot phone for 2026, ticking many right boxes if not the price one. Do have your say on the phone in our comment box below.
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