Qualcomm’s annual Summit is well underway, and as expected, we’ve seen the reveal of the fifth generation of Snapdragon 8 processor, including the flagship 8 Elite Gen 5. But we weren’t expecting to see OnePlus unveil its new flagship ahead of time.
That’s exactly what OnePlus did, showing off the OnePlus 15 at a Qualcomm event specifically for a Chinese audience (via Android Authority). While details about the phone were sparse, it confirmed the processor being used, and also the radical new design.
New design matches previous leaks
A big change in looks for OnePlus
As you might expect, OnePlus turning up at a Qualcomm event wasn’t just because it’s a fan of the chip company. The reason for being there was to build up hype for its new phone, but also to confirm that it would be using Qualcomm’s new processors. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will power the OnePlus 15 in China for sure, and we can expect it’ll be used in the rest of the world too, as that’s usually what OnePlus does. In addition, it was also confirmed that a less powerful OnePlus phone would use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip through OnePlus’s Weibo account. This phone was not named, but it’s assumed to be a OnePlus Ace model of some sort, which is normally restricted to China only.
But it was the fact we got a good look at the back of the OnePlus 15 that’s the most exciting element of what we saw at the Chinese event. The OnePlus 15 looks very similar to previous leaks, and has ditched the OnePlus 13’s round camera module in favor of a boxier “squircle”, with cameras laid out in a two-by-two arrangement.
It’s somewhat similar in style to the OnePlus 13T, though with some additional lenses.
That’s not all we learned about the OnePlus 15 today, too. OnePlus also confirmed the new flagship would come with a 165Hz refresh rate, on its official Weibo account. This would catapult it above the 120Hz displays that are becoming more commonplace. Will the difference be worthwhile? We’ll have to wait to find out.
It’s also worth keeping in mind that all of this was intended for a Chinese audience, so it’s entirely possible this version of the phone will have differences just for China. The US and European versions of the OnePlus 15, when it arrives, may have subtle differences. Again, we’ll have to wait to see when OnePlus is expected to officially reveal the OnePlus 15 next month.
Source link
