OnePlus 15 Climbs the Pricing Ladder, Charger is Still Free Though!

OnePlus skipped the OnePlus 14 and jumped straight to the OnePlus 15, which launched first in China, then in India, and eventually made its way to Nepal with some interesting offers. Now, with most of those offers expired, the phone has seen a price bump as well.

The OnePlus 15 was the first phone in Nepal to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, and it boasts all the top-end specs you’d expect. It looks totally different from the OnePlus 13 with a fresh new design that clearly moves away from the previous generation.

What is the Price of the OnePlus 15 in Nepal?

The OnePlus 15 price in Nepal is Rs. 1,69,999 for the sole 16/512GB variant — Rs. 10,000 higher than its launch price on December 4, 2025.

While the Rs 10,000 cashback and the discounted OnePlus Watch 2 offer are no longer available, the company is still bundling its official 100W charger for FREE, which is typically worth Rs 4,400.

On top of that, buyers also get one-year screen breakage insurance, along with EMI options for added flexibility.

I’ve got to admit, I’ve become a bit of a OnePlus fan lately, especially after the launch of the OnePlus Nord 5 and Nord CE 5. Both phones hit that sweet spot of perfect pricing for the features they offer. The previous flagship, the OnePlus 13, nailed its pricing strategy so well that it practically killed off the OnePlus 12 overnight.

So naturally, I was expecting a similar story with the OnePlus 15. But when they released the phone, I couldn’t help but feel as if I was putting a bit too much faith in OnePlus. Now that the phone has gone up in price even further, it feels even more bitter.

Alright, let’s cut the chatter and jump right into what the latest OnePlus flagship has in store.

OnePlus 15 Overview

Things are finally starting to change with the OnePlus 15, especially in the design department. After years of sticking with the circular camera module, OnePlus has switched things up, this time going for a square camera island, and it’s definitely a unique one, to say the least.

The company is also touting what it calls a “Golden Geometric R angle”, which supposedly refines the phone’s overall curvature. But if I’m being honest, the front of the phone does give off strong iPhone vibes. It comes in three colors: Ultra Violet, Infinite Black, and Sand Storm.

On the front, you’re greeted by a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display boasting a 95.5% screen-to-body ratio. And it shows, the bezels are almost non-existent. OnePlus also claims the screen can reach up to 165Hz refresh rate in certain scenarios, although the standard adaptive range remains 1–120Hz.

In addition, the display comes with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, along with a DisplayMate A++ rating. It’s also the world’s first screen to earn the “Little Gold Label” for eye protection.

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Resolution-wise, the panel now drops to FHD+ from the QHD+ on the OnePlus 13. But since the display size has also slightly decreased, it shouldn’t be a deal-breaker.

Under the hood, the OnePlus 15 runs on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Qualcomm’s latest flagship chip and a direct successor to the wildly popular Snapdragon 8 Elite.

You get 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, paired with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. However, in Nepal, we are only getting the 16/512GB variant, similar to what happened with the OnePlus 13.

For photography, the OnePlus 15 packs a triple 50MP setup, one for each camera. The main sensor is the Sony LYT-700, while the telephoto lens uses Samsung’s JN5 sensor and now supports up to 3.5x optical zoom. The third is, of course, an ultrawide shooter. Up front, you get a 32MP selfie camera, which should handle portraits and video calls quite well.

Interestingly, with the Hasselblad partnership coming to an end, image processing is now handled entirely in-house by OnePlus’ own “Detail Max Engine.” So, we can expect a shift in overall image tuning and color science.

Powering the device is a massive 7,300mAh battery, which supports 120W SuperVOOC wired charging and 50W wireless charging. On the software side, the OnePlus 15 runs Android 16 with OxygenOS 16 right out of the box. OnePlus is promising 5 years of software updates and 6 years of security patches.

Rounding out its features, the OnePlus 15 offers top-notch IP protection with IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings. It also packs an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and a powerful stereo speaker setup for an immersive experience.

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The OnePlus 15 is a near-perfect flagship, and thankfully, the global variant hasn’t strayed much from its Chinese counterpart. You get top-tier hardware, including the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a 7,300mAh battery, and 120W charging.

As is often the case with OnePlus, the cameras aren’t quite on par with true flagships, which is also why it typically undercuts them on price. So, at launch, it did feel a bit expensive, especially against the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

But with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Galaxy S26 Ultra now in Nepal, both priced at Rs 2,00,000 or more, the OnePlus 15 ends up looking like a fairly sensible pick—especially when compared to something like the Galaxy S26+.

What are your thoughts on the OnePlus 15? Let us know in the comments below!