OnePlus 15R is launching in India, with price expected to start at ₹47,000. It will come with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, 7,400mAh battery and 12GB RAM. The phone will be available in 256GB and 512GB storage options.
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is going to launch its new OnePlus 15R smartphone in India and other global markets later this week. Ahead of the much-awaited launch, the company is revealing key features, design, and colors of the upcoming phone. But, a tipster has leaked the price of OnePlus 15R in India and details of its dual RAM and storage configuration. It has also been told that the handset can be purchased in the country through e-commerce platforms and the company’s website.
The price of OnePlus 15R can be around Rs 50 thousand
Through a post on X, tech blogger Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) has revealed the price and memory configuration of the upcoming OnePlus 15R. The tipster says that this phone will come in 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB RAM and storage options. Guglani says that the expensive variant of OnePlus 15R with 512GB built-in storage will be priced at Rs 52,000 in India. Whereas, the price of basic 256GB storage model will be between Rs 47,000 to Rs 49,000.
Additionally, recent reports say that OnePlus may offer a discount of up to Rs 3,000 or Rs 4,000 on credit and debit cards from select banks. If the reports are correct, then the OnePlus 15R will be launched at a much higher price than its previous model OnePlus 13R. OnePlus 13R was launched in India at Rs 42,999 for the basic 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant and Rs 49,999 for the top 16GB RAM + 512GB storage model.
Different variants have different prices
There are also reports that the OnePlus 15R is a rebranded version of the OnePlus Ace 6T that was recently launched in China. In short, the Ace 6T was launched at a starting price of CNY 2,599 (roughly Rs. 33,000) for the basic variant with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. However, the top variant with 16GB RAM + 1TB storage option was priced at CNY 3,699 (approximately Rs 47,000) at the time of launch. The OnePlus 15R, which is scheduled to launch in India on December 17, is expected to be available in Charcoal Black, Mint Green, and Electric Violet colors via Amazon and the OnePlus India online store.
It has been confirmed that the OnePlus 15R will be powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core 3nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. The SoC will be paired with the new G2 Wi-Fi chip and touch response chip. This handset will also have a 7,400mAh battery. OnePlus recently announced that the phone will have a 32-megapixel sensor on the back with autofocus capability. According to reports, it will be installed inside the dual rear camera unit.