Global technology brand OnePlus confirmed that OnePlus 15R, its upcoming ultimate value flagship device, will be the first phone launching globally to feature the new Snapdragon® 8 Gen 5 Mobile platform.
OnePlus 15R is the latest member of the OnePlus R series, flagship devices with a legendary laser-like focus on performance and high-end gaming. This ethos begins with the chipset, and OnePlus 15R will be the first device to launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Gen 5 Mobile platform, the newest expansion of the Snapdragon 8 Series, which also powered OnePlus 11R, OnePlus 12R, and OnePlus 13R. This new chipset, which Qualcomm and OnePlus defined together, sees a massive 36% increase in CPU performance over the previous generation, as well as an 11% increase in GPU performance and up to 46% improved AI performance.
“OnePlus has always led the way in speed, and I’m thrilled that OnePlus 15R, our new performance flagship, will be equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, one of the fastest and most powerful chipsets on the market,” said Robin Liu, CEO of OnePlus India. “We’ve worked closely with Qualcomm to ensure the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform is optimised for our users, and I’m excited to see how our users take to the OnePlus 15R when it launches later this year.”
“Qualcomm Technologies is proud to collaborate with OnePlus for their newest device powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform,” said Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager, mobile handset, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “By combining our latest premium platform with OnePlus’s commitment to performance, we’re enabling users to experience new levels of speed, intelligence, and efficiency.”
