OnePlus looks ready to blur the line between its main flagship and its more affordable R series.
A new post from OnePlus China president Li Jie Louis suggests the upcoming OnePlus Ace 6T, which should launch globally as the OnePlus 15R, will inherit far more OnePlus 15-level specs than anyone expected.
If OnePlus keeps pricing close to the 13R, this could be one of the best mid-range phones around.
Li Jie Louis confirmed on Weibo that the Ace 6T and likely 15R will match the OnePlus 15 with IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings. That is a big leap from the 13R’s IP65 protection and means far stronger resistance to dust and water than you usually see in this price bracket. The plan is to rebrand the Ace 6T as the 15R outside China, just as OnePlus has done with earlier Ace and R devices.
Durability is only one part of the upgrade story, though. OnePlus has also said the phone will use a Snapdragon 8 series chip, which the report notes will almost certainly be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Qualcomm’s next high-end processor. On top of that, the display will support a 165Hz refresh rate, a spec you normally associate with gaming phones rather than value-focused models, even if that top speed will mainly kick in while you play.
Charging and biometrics are also being pushed closer to true flagship territory in this model. The OnePlus 15R is set to feature 100W SuperVOOC charging, so topping up the battery should be quick even without wireless charging on board. An ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner is also confirmed, giving you faster and more reliable unlocking than the optical sensors that usually appear at this level.
All of this makes the 15R sound almost too generous for its expected slot in the lineup. The current OnePlus 13R is already considered one of the best options in its price range, and hitting a similar price with these upgrades would go a long way toward making the 15R a standout.
OnePlus is expected to launch the device soon, so it should not be long before we find out how hard it leans into flagship territory and how aggressive the final pricing really is.
(Via Android Headlines)
