TL; DR
- First samples from the OnePlus 15 show strong HDR, colors, and portrait edge detection.
- The main camera could be using the LYT700, with telephoto downgraded to JN5.
- DetailMax Engine replaces Hasselblad branding with OPPO’s Lumo imaging.
The very first camera samples of the OnePlus 15 are already here, and they give us a clear idea of what to expect from the upcoming flagship. The photos show noticeable improvements in processing, with colors looking more natural and HDR looking perfectly balanced. Edge detection in portrait shots looks excellent, with single strands of hair being detected.
OnePlus 15 Comes With a Smaller Main Sensor than the 13
The main camera seems to use the LYT700 sensor, paired with a 24 mm focal length and f1.8 aperture. This is the same sensor seen in the OnePlus 13s and other OPPO devices, which means OnePlus is actually downgrading the hardware for the main camera.
The real change comes in processing. Instead of Hasselblad branding, OnePlus is now relying on OPPO’s Lumo imaging, rebranded globally as the DetailMax Engine. From these first photos, it looks like the switch may actually benefit the brand, as OnePlus seems to have combined years of Hasselblad-tuned expertise with OPPO’s advanced processing to create something exceptional.
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OnePlus 15 3.5X Telephoto
On the telephoto side, things are a little more complicated. The OnePlus 15 will use a JN5 sensor with an 80 mm focal length, cropped to 85 mm, and an f2.8 aperture. Compared to last year, this is technically a downgrade. The sensor size is smaller, and the aperture is less bright, which could impact low-light telephoto performance.
The magnification itself will be marketed as 3.5X, but in reality, it’s closer to 3.3X. Still, the processing improvements we see in these early samples make the telephoto shots look far better than expected, and the portraits taken at 85 mm look genuinely impressive.
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For the ultrawide, the OnePlus 15 is expected to stick to a 50 MP JN5 sensor with an f2.0 aperture, essentially unchanged from last year. Overall, the hardware may look like a sidegrade—or in some cases, even a downgrade.
However, these first shots prove that OnePlus is heavily banking on processing to close the gap. The detail, HDR handling, and edge detection all point to a phone that could deliver a more consistent camera experience, even if the sensors themselves aren’t groundbreaking.
OnePlus 15 Launch Date and Pricing
Outside the camera department, OnePlus is also preparing bold design changes. The OnePlus 15 will come in a new Sandstorm color, with an aerospace-grade nano-metallic unibody coated in ceramic through a micro-arc oxidation process.
The phone is set to launch in China next month before reaching India and other global markets. Pricing is where OnePlus could surprise many—it’s expected to be around ¥500 cheaper than last year in China, and in India, it may land at around ₹60,000.
Coupled with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, massive 7,500 mAh battery, great software, and 165 Hz display delivering top-tier performance, the OnePlus 15 could end up being one of the best flagships of the year for ₹60,000. It could be even cheaper with offers.
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