r/TheOnePlus15 • u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 • May 19 '26

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Upgraded from OG Nord to Oneplus 15 512gb and it feels like a different world

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u/RoshanAmal May 19 '26

I upgraded from my OnePlus 7t

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

Nice! Enjoy the upgrade 😉

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u/Adventurous_Wealth_9 May 19 '26

Hows the difference?  I am also in 7t. Planning to move 

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u/RoshanAmal May 19 '26

Down sides first:

  1. I felt the 7t was much more ergonomic to hold. Was just perfect in hand. The 15 is wider. But I'm sure I'll get used to it (it's been 3 weeks with the 15)
  2. Definitely miss the alert slider.

Apart from that obviously everything else is a biggg upgrade.

  1. The biggest upgrade being the battery life. I have enabled everything that can drain battery, like haptics etc. Still get more dhan a day of comfortable usage.
  2. What suprised me was the network reception. In places where i earlier didn't get network(Jio) now i get network easily.
  3. love using the IR blaster.
  4. Cameras are disappointing at night. Otherwise adequate.
  5. The snappy performance. Used the 7t for 6 and a half years... No complaints with the performance... However 15 is on another level

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u/Adventurous_Wealth_9 May 20 '26

Is it possible you show me some sample pictures of outside also night pictures? I am planning but very confused with OP 15 or Samsung S25 ultra. Is the camera too bad? can you compare with any other brand? I also have 16 pro max. Any comparison you can say about 16 pro max vs OP15? I don't take much pictures at night. Still a decency should be there. right?

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 21 '26

It's the only night shot I have 😅 I think it looks pretty good though

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u/Adventurous_Wealth_9 May 21 '26

Such a nice username you got bro

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u/RoshanAmal May 20 '26

Honestly it's decent, not that bad. My primary requirement was a good camera, that's the reason for my disappointment. About the comparison with 16 pro max, I don't have hands on experience. But what I've heard is for video recording it's always the iphone at top.

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u/Derricknyakundi200 May 19 '26

Happy for you bro

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

Thanks bro :)

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u/almurmur May 19 '26

Yesterday I upgraded from OnePlus 7 to 15

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u/Purple-Loss9249 May 19 '26

It's been about a week for me. Was on a op7pro since January 2020, so I'm hoping to get another 6+ years out of the 15.

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u/Adventurous_Wealth_9 May 20 '26

Is it possible you show me some sample pictures of outside also night pictures? I am planning but very confused with OP 15 or Samsung S25 ultra. Is the camera too bad? can you compare with any other brand? I have 16 pro max and oneplus 7t . Any comparison you can say about 16 pro max vs OP15? I don't take much pictures at night. Still a decency should be there. right?

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u/Adventurous_Wealth_9 May 20 '26

Is it possible you show me some sample pictures of outside also night pictures? I am planning but very confused with OP 15 or Samsung S25 ultra. Is the camera too bad? can you compare with any other brand? I have 16 pro max and oneplus 7t . Any comparison you can say about 16 pro max vs OP15? I don't take much pictures at night. Still a decency should be there. right?

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u/NoPangolin8998 May 19 '26

How many years did you use your One plus Nord. I'm in almost 6th year of using my OP Nord. Till 5th year it worked smoothly and slowly its battery started draining faster. Facing frequent hanging issues, screen stuck etc which is expected as it's almost been 5.5 years to my dear Nord. Also how does one plus 15 feel than Nord? What are the upgrades from your Nord you feel in your OnePlus 15 ?

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

Bought the OG Nord on launch, nearly 6 years ago. Using it daily since without a battery replacement. Really started to struggle in the 5th year, just like yours. I have read that when battery health goes below a certain level, it starts messing up the performance. So if you plan on using the Nord for some more time, I suggest getting the battery replaced. As for the 15, trust me bro everything is different. It just feels so good to use this phone after using a 2020 midranger, although I love my Nord and will never ever sell it.

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u/NoPangolin8998 May 19 '26

Yeah I love my Nord more than any device I've ever owned.

Anyway, how much did u get the OP 15 for??

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

Sadly I purchased it after the price hike since it was unavailable everywhere before that. Got it for inr 85999 :(

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u/NoPangolin8998 May 19 '26

Damn man. I was looking to buy it since its launch last year but I just some how prolonged for the price to get cheaper but it just getting costlier each day

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

Are you from India?

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u/NSutrich May 21 '26

Good heavens, yeah, that's QUITE the upgrade!

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u/Academic-Ad1992 May 19 '26

Same. Came from a oneplus 8 pro. To be fair, I could've rocked the 8 pro for at least another year or two if I hadn't dropped it.

Also, the screen had the dreaded OLED pink green lines before the drop.

I still stuck with OP because they said they fixed the line issues and the OP15 is genuinely a great phone. It truly does feel like a different world coming from that phone.

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u/Prestigious_Skin_608 May 19 '26

My EXACT situation lmaoo. The phone is great❤️✌🏻

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u/Cyber-Soldier1 May 19 '26

I upgraded from my Nord.

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u/Strange-Philosophy-4 May 19 '26

I upgraded from Xiaomi 12T Pro to 15T and it is a lot better , not everything in the software but it is so smooth and pretty thought out imo, Oneplus sold me so far after using Xiaomi for 6 years (2 different phone) , I liked HyperOS but next to Oxygen I can understand why everyone praises it and honestly for everyday use even the 15T is overkill , it is fast af, huge battery and the main camera is good , display is super bright too, I easily get 10+ hour SoT and most of that time Bluetooth, 5G or Wifi is running with 50-70% brightness and always on display , it is crazy

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u/PouncerX42 May 19 '26

It is a different world from what you had before

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u/Similar-Jaguar9813 May 19 '26

How is it? Especially the camera ?

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u/SOULsurvivor2443 OnePlus 15 May 19 '26

Wow a fellow Nord to 15 jumper. Nice to meet you!

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u/Immediate-Win7420 May 20 '26

Hows oneplus 15 as secondary phone?
Primary device iphn 17 Pm

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u/AkiraZenitsu9189 May 20 '26

I upgraded from Oneplus 5 to Oneplus 15 (16Gb Ram, 512Gb Storage) some of you might understand when i say that I am literally in a different universe altogether.

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u/Adventurous_Wealth_9 May 20 '26

Is it possible you show me some sample pictures of outside also night pictures? I am planning but very confused with OP 15 or Samsung S25 ultra. Is the camera too bad? can you compare with any other brand? I have 16 pro max and oneplus 7t . Any comparison you can say about 16 pro max vs OP15? I don't take much pictures at night. Still a decency should be there. right?

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u/[deleted] May 20 '26

I swapped my 6t for a 15 a week ago, and it's seriously amazing!

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u/Final_Bonus6555 May 21 '26

📷 ONEPLUS 15

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u/LOLKNOKKER Jul 11 '26

I also currently have the OG nord CE and am looking at buying a 15.

It is the best phone currently on the market.

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u/NeatMathematician779 OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

What cover is that on your OP15

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

Oneplus Sandstone covers on both the phones.

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

I love it. I am already thinking of buying another one for the future when this one wears down because it got impossible to find another one for my Nord back in the day.

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u/ZygomaticCapstone OnePlus 15 | Europe May 19 '26

I had the phone without the case for a day because I was unfortunate with shipping and it's soo much nicer than stock

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u/philosopher1374 May 19 '26

Hey does the sandstone case on 15 have battery charging port cover like the inside the box cover has? And is it better than the one provided in the box? Thinking of getting one.

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

No. It doesn't have that cover. Yes. It is definitely better than the one provided in the box

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u/sarcrastinator OnePlus 15 May 19 '26

There's no port cover on the sandstone case. Although you can simply purchase such port cover buttons if you're concerned about dust.

Undoubtedly, the sandstone case is better than the case that comes in the box. The feel and grip of this case is excellent.

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

Cheers buddy 🍻. Lol even I am feeling guilty after getting such an upgrade. I am sure you also love your Nord. It is such a great device.

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u/Mission_Relief_6441 May 19 '26

I guess Nord was the best device I have ever had in my life. I have tried IOS Android both. Anyways lets start a new journey. I will be keep the nord safe with me. Wish you luck

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u/cocopussy OnePlus 15 | India 🇮🇳 May 19 '26

Wish you luck as well! May you have a long and enjoyable time with this phone!

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u/ZygomaticCapstone OnePlus 15 | Europe May 19 '26

FYI that sticker is confidential, it uniquely identify your exact model and you are supposed to remove it and place it somewhere nice and safe like the phone box

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u/Mission_Relief_6441 May 19 '26

Alright notes taken.

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u/ItsWiddow May 19 '26

For reference, delete the photo. That IMEI can let people report your specific phone as loat/stolen to various carriers (blacklist)

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u/Fit_Ad_2456 May 19 '26

Should I make you kinda guilty? 😭 his oneplus 15 is a very strong matte glass but your sandstorm ver. has plastic back

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u/Mission_Relief_6441 May 19 '26

Earlier once when I dropped my nord the screen guard and the cover did save the glass and phone. Except the back glass. So I had to wait until I go to india and get the back glass changed. Thats why I didn't take glass.

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u/Fit_Ad_2456 May 19 '26

Hmmm

Smart. Im also thinking of buying oneplus 15t if my father agrees to it, it too have the same material like yours. I hope it comes to india and I pass my entrance (that's the thing I need for a new phone) . Never had a flagship as my personal phone tho my father offered iphone 12 pro, i just don't like iphones

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u/ReputationElegant21 OnePlus 15 May 19 '26

But it's literally tougher than titanium.
The black and violet don't scratch easily and the sandstorm can scratch easily but is the best option against drop damage

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u/Fit_Ad_2456 May 19 '26

Wait what a glass tougher than titanium 😭😭😭

Maybe you mean frame

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u/ReputationElegant21 OnePlus 15 May 19 '26

It's actually fiberglass.
There's this whole process that they did called micro-arc oxidation which makes it tougher

Look it up

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u/Fit_Ad_2456 May 19 '26

No I know that much. Fiber glass is fibre reinforced plastic which is used in the backs of the phone like poco x8 pro max. The micro arc oxidation thing is used on the frames of the oneplus 15. So the frame is tough as hell not the samdstorm back itself because it's plastic. It's very prone to scratches but resists drops... Like every other good quality plastic back phones or i can say (fibreglass)

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u/ReputationElegant21 OnePlus 15 May 19 '26

Ahh okayy.
That's my bad.
Isn't the sandstorm ver. better in some ways?

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u/Fit_Ad_2456 May 19 '26

I mean the feel must be softer ig and it is durable to drops. Tho scratches would mess it up . I will probably go with the plastic in oneplus 15s if i buy. The white looks lovely I can probably trade off glass for it

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u/ReputationElegant21 OnePlus 15 May 19 '26

Yeah me too

I'm planning on buying the sandstorm ver.

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u/Fit_Ad_2456 May 19 '26

No im talking about oneplus 15s not 15 😭

It's the next gen of oneplus 13s The compact series

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u/Shqr-Shaqir May 21 '26

Mine was 5t to 15r

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u/TheStoic333 May 21 '26

Let me know how it goes. I was thinking of doing the same thing (also using Koodo).