OnePlus has officially announced that its upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 15R, will be the world’s first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform. Positioned as the "ultimate value flagship", the device will be unveiled on December 17, 2025.
The OnePlus 15R is a continuation of the brand's R series of performance-driven devices, designed with a focus on speed and high-end gaming. Co-developed with Qualcomm, the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 5 chipset delivers:
- 36% faster CPU performance
- 11% stronger GPU performance
- Up to 46% improved AI capabilities
Robin Liu, CEO of OnePlus India, said: “OnePlus has always led the way in speed, and I’m thrilled that OnePlus 15R will be equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, one of the fastest and most powerful chipsets on the market. We’ve worked closely with Qualcomm to ensure it’s optimised for our users, and I’m excited to see how our community embraces the 15R.”
The Snapdragon 8 Series also powers OnePlus 11R, OnePlus 12R, and OnePlus 13R smartphones. Chris Patrick, SVP & GM of Mobile Handset at Qualcomm Technologies, added: “By combining our latest premium platform with OnePlus’s commitment to performance, we’re enabling users to experience new levels of speed, intelligence, and efficiency.”
The OnePlus 15R will be revealed in full on December 17, with more details to follow in the coming weeks.
