If there is one thing OnePlus knows how to do, it is stirring up the Indian market just when things start to feel a bit stagnant. Yesterday, at a buzzing event in Bengaluru, the company dropped two new devices that frankly, feel less like iterative updates and more like a statement of intent. The OnePlus 15R and the OnePlus Pad Go 2 have officially landed, and if you are holding onto your old OnePlus 11 or 12R, it might finally be time to upgrade.
Let’s cut through the marketing noise and look at what these devices actually bring to your daily life.
OnePlus 15R
For the last few years, the ‘R’ series has been the sensible sibling—good performance, great price, but never stealing the limelight. The OnePlus 15R changes that dynamic entirely.
OnePlus 15R is the first phone globally to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. Usually, the ‘R’ series inherits last year’s flagship chip. This time, OnePlus has skipped the line.
Compared to the OnePlus 13R, which ran on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, this is a generational leap skipping the Gen 4 entirely. For gamers, this means raw, unadulterated power. Whether you are pushing frame rates in Genshin Impact or multitasking with heavy apps, the architecture jump to 3nm (rumoured) ensures better thermal management and sustained performance. It is arguably overkill for a mid-range phone, but we are certainly not complaining.
It packs a 7,400 mAh battery. Yes, you read that right. In a world where 5,000 mAh is the standard, 7,400 mAh is practically a power bank with a screen. OnePlus claims it retains 80% health even after four years. For the average Indian user who commutes long hours and consumes content on the go, this is a game-changer. You could likely push this phone for two full days of moderate usage. And with 80W SuperVOOC charging, top-ups are still blazing fast.
The screen is a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED beauty, now boasting a 165Hz refresh rate (up from 120Hz on the 13R). It is buttery smooth, making scrolling through Instagram or X feel instantaneous. Plus, with a peak brightness of 1,800 nits, reading under the harsh sun won’t be an issue. It finally gets serious about durability with IP66, IP68, and even IP69K ratings, meaning it can withstand high-pressure water jets.
Pricing
- 12GB + 256GB: ₹47,999/-
- 12GB + 512GB: ₹52,999/-
Colours: Charcoal Black, Mint Green, and a stunning Electric Violet (Ace Edition).
OnePlus Pad Go 2
The original Pad Go was a decent budget tablet, but the Pad Go 2 feels like a much more mature product.
The display has grown to 12.1 inches with a 2.8K resolution and a 7:5 ReadFit aspect ratio. This ratio, it’s squarer than the typical 16:10, making it infinitely better for reading PDFs, browsing the web, or editing documents without endless scrolling.
Performance Boost Gone is the sluggish Helio G99 of the predecessor. The Pad Go 2 runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra. This is a solid mid-range 5G chipset that brings much-needed snappy performance. It won’t edit 4K video like an iPad Pro, but for students attending online classes or office goers handling spreadsheets and emails, it is more than capable.
OnePlus has brought its Open Canvas multitasking feature to this budget tablet. This allows you to run apps in split-screen and overflow them off the side of the display, effectively giving you more screen real estate than you physically have.
The Stylus Factor It now supports the OnePlus Pad Go 2 Stylo (often bundled or sold separately for ~₹3,999). With 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, it’s great for taking notes in lectures or sketching ideas.
Pricing
- Wi-Fi (8GB/128GB): ₹26,999
- 5G (8GB/256GB): ₹32,999
Launch Offer: Bank discounts can bring the effective price down by ₹2,000–₹3,000.
Should You Buy?
Get the OnePlus 15R if You want the absolute best battery life on a smartphone today and flagship level performance without paying ₹80,000+. It is a paisa-vasool device in the truest sense.
Get the OnePlus Pad Go 2 if You need a secondary device for media consumption and light work. It’s perfect for students or anyone who finds a laptop too bulky for casual tasks.
