OnePlus 15R and OnePlus 13R are two powerful smartphones offered by OnePlus in the upper mid-range category in India. Though both phones come with similar design trends and fast-charging technology, they are very different in terms of various essential aspects. OnePlus 15R is the latest offering, featuring an improved high-refresh-rate display, the latest flagship processor, and an increased battery. On the other hand, the OnePlus 13R is based on an overall good hardware configuration with an efficient processor, an improved camera system featuring a telephoto lens, and a slimmer body. Both phones come with OxygenOS with distinct Android operating system platforms. Later on in this comparison, their display, performance, gaming, cameras, batteries, software, and prices are reviewed.
In terms of display, the OnePlus 15R comes with a 6.83-inch LTPO AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. While the OnePlus 13R, comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
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At the core, the OnePlus 15R is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. However, the OnePlus 13R comes equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, along with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.
The OnePlus 15R supports high refresh rate gaming up to 165Hz in supported titles. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 13R supports high frame rate gaming up to 120Hz.
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When it comes to cameras, the OnePlus 15R has a dual rear camera system with 50MP and 8MP ultra-wide cameras, while it has a 32MP front camera. The OnePlus 13R has a triple rear camera system with 50MP, 50MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom, and 8MP ultra-wide cameras in its design, accompanied by 16MP front cameras.
When it comes to the battery capacity, the OnePlus 15R brings a 7,400mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging. On the other hand the OnePlus 13R has a 6,000mAh battery with the ability for 80W wired charging.
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On the software part, the OnePlus 15R comes with OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16. In the case of the other device, the OnePlus 13R comes with OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15.
The OnePlus 15R is priced at Rs 47,999 for the 12GB + 256GB storage variant, while the price for the 16GB + 512GB variant is set at Rs 52,999. The OnePlus 13R is priced at Rs 42,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant, while there is also a 16GB + 512GB variant.