The newly-launched OnePlus Fa-15 and OnePlus Ace 6 smartphones are obviously targeted at the flagship segment of the market with the latter focusing more on gaming.
Flagship OnePlus 15
The OnePlus 15 is touted to be the flagship of OnePlus' flagship devices, with tons of cutting-edge technology to boot.
- Display: A 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and an adaptive refresh rate up to 165Hz. Surrounded by an ultra-thin 1.15mm frame and incorporating night mode designed to reduce flicker and blue light emission.
- Performance: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 the most powerful processor manufactured at the moment. Up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, 1 TB of UFS 4.1 storage installed. Cooling is organized by a "Glacier Cooling" system with space-grade aerogel.
- Camera System: A rear camera set consists of three sensors: one is a main wide-angle 50 MP sensor, the second is a 116° ultra-wide-angle 50 MP, and the last one has a telephoto feature with 3.5x optical zoom. The cameras support 8K video recording. There is a 32 MP sensor in the front camera comes with OPPO''s imaging algorithm, thereby ending its partnership with Hasselblad. Power is supplied by a 7300 mAh battery with 120-watt wired and 50-watt wireless charging.
- Other: An IP69K protection rating, stereo speakers, and a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port are features the phone possesses.
OnePlus Ace 6 is a Gaming Powerhouse
The OnePlus Ace 6 targets only mobile gaming, stressing both sustained performance and amazing battery life.
- Display and Performance: In addition, this device packs 6.83 inches Full HD+ AMOLED panel with an adaptive refresh rate up to 165Hz. Additionally, the last-generation flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite is running this device with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The "Wind Chip Gaming Core" engine is included to ensure stable frame rates.
- Enormous Battery: One thing to stand out about this is the inclusion of a 7800 mAh battery supporting 120W SuperVOOC fast charging. OnePlus claims it can keep gaming for 10 continuous hours at max frame rates and charge 50% in 16 minutes.
- Commonly Inherited Features and Camera Cutback: The Ace 6 carries a lot of flagship features such as IP69K water resistance and a much-anticipated ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. A compromise is on the camera system that comprises a 50MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 16MP front-facing sensor.
Pricing and Availability
Both smartphones can now be pre-ordered in China, while international launches are in the pipeline.
OnePlus 15: Priced from 3999 yuan (~$560) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. A global launch will take place by mid-November.
OnePlus Ace 6: Starts pricing from 2599 yuan (~$365), and this model will later become available in the global arena under the name OnePlus 15R.
