OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 9
92.9Performance38.6
68Display46.6
66.5Camera39.3
94.7Battery55.9
78.7Features65.3
17 spec wins — OnePlus 151 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+39). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $899
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1272 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+64% | 1,100 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 1,084,061Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 1,342,827Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 425,901Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 793,372Top 4% | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,646,161+250%Top 1% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+166%Top 1% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+226%Top 1% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,300 mAh+62% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+85% | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 192 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+6% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |