BENGALURU, January 19, 2026, 21:05 IST
- A Sportskeeda comparison published on Monday said OnePlus 15 leads Oppo Reno15 Pro Mini on processor, battery and display, while Oppo pushes a 200-megapixel main camera at a lower price. (Sportskeeda Tech)
- Amazon listed the OnePlus 15 (12GB/256GB) at ₹72,999; Flipkart showed the Reno15 Pro Mini (12GB/256GB) at ₹59,999. (Amazon)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 15 and Oppo Reno15 Pro Mini published on Monday is feeding a familiar argument in India’s premium smartphone lane: speed and battery life versus camera hardware and a smaller body.
The timing matters because phone makers are trying to pull shoppers up from mid-range devices, adding faster chips, big batteries and “AI” tools as selling points. “The segment is clearly moving up,” Goldee Patnaik, head of brand communications at OPPO India, told The Economic Times. “Consumers today are no longer willing to compromise,” he said. (The Economic Times)
On OnePlus’s own product page, the OnePlus 15 is built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, with LPDDR5X memory and UFS 4.1 storage — the faster parts that keep apps loading quickly and games steady. It also touts a 6.78-inch LTPO display that can hit 165Hz, meaning the screen can refresh up to 165 times a second for smoother motion. (OnePlus)
The OnePlus 15 launched in India at Rs 72,999 for the 12GB+256GB model, the Indian Express reported, and OnePlus is leaning on its “triple-chip architecture” — adding a touch-response chip and an independent Wi‑Fi chip alongside the main processor. The paper said the device runs OxygenOS 16 and bundles OnePlus AI features, including “Plus Mind” and Google Gemini integration. (The Indian Express)
Oppo’s spec sheet for the Reno15 Pro Mini lists a 6.32-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chip and a 6,200mAh battery with 80W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. The camera system centres on a 200-megapixel main sensor — megapixels are a measure of image resolution — paired with 50MP ultrawide and telephoto lenses and a 50MP front camera, it says. (OPPO)
A recent Economic Times review said the Pro Mini is aimed at buyers “done with oversized slabs,” pointing to a wider push for compact, flagship-like phones such as the OnePlus 13S and Vivo’s X300. It flagged trade-offs for the smaller size, including the lack of an LTPO panel — display tech that can vary refresh rates to save power — and the presence of system ads that can be turned off but still show up. (The Economic Times)
Oppo has leaned hard on imaging and software tricks in its Reno15 marketing, pitching AI editing tools such as object erasing and reflection removal in launch materials. The company also said the Reno15 series is built for travellers and photography-focused users. (OPPO)
But spec sheets rarely settle the argument. Camera results depend on processing and updates, and a 200MP sensor does not automatically translate into better photos in low light or video.
The matchup also has an in-family angle: OnePlus became an independent sub-brand under Oppo in 2021, Reuters has reported. That makes the OnePlus 15 vs Oppo Reno15 Pro Mini fight look less like a two-brand war and more like a split strategy for the same buyer. (Reuters)
For now, the OnePlus 15 reads like the safer pick for raw performance, display speed and endurance, while the Reno15 Pro Mini is trying to make a compact, camera-first case at a lower sticker price. The next round will be discounts, not spec tables.
