The OnePlus 15 is a spec-heavy flagship that excels in the under INR 100K segment, featuring a high-quality AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, versatile cameras, and a large 7300mAh battery.
However, several alternatives in the market match or even surpass its capabilities.
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1. iQOO 15
The iQOO 15 is a performance-oriented smartphone powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset as the OnePlus 15.
iQOO's software optimization often delivers superior performance, especially for gaming.
It includes a dedicated Q3 chip for frame interpolation and graphic upscaling, a 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 3200Hz touch sampling rate, and an 8,000 sq.
mm vapor chamber for cooling. The device also supports bypass charging.
The rear camera system consists of three 50MP sensors: a primary shooter, a periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and an ultrawide lens.
A 32MP camera handles selfies.
Battery capacity is 7000mAh with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging. The iQOO 15 promises an extra major OS upgrade compared to the OnePlus 15.
2. Xiaomi 17
The Xiaomi 17 is a compact flagship with a 6.3-inch AMOLED display, yet it packs a powerful camera setup.
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It features a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP telephoto with 2.6x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide camera, plus a 50MP selfie camera.
Under the hood, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ensures smooth performance.
The device runs Android 16 and promises five major OS upgrades and six years of security patches.
Battery capacity is 6330mAh (7000mAh in the Chinese model), with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging support, plus reverse wired and wireless charging.
3. Vivo X300
The Vivo X300 is designed for photography enthusiasts, led by a massive 200MP main sensor.
It also includes a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom and a 50MP ultrawide camera, along with a 50MP selfie shooter.
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, the phone delivers excellent performance and battery efficiency, though it lacks a robust cooling system for extended gaming sessions.
