The OnePlus 15 was just introduced in India, positioning itself as a challenger to Apple’s iPhone 17. Both devices are popular phones in the Android and iOS ecosystems, respectively. A comparison of the OnePlus 15 vs the iPhone 17 highlights important differences in terms of functionality, allowing you to decide which is the better device.
Display
OnePlus 15: 6.78-inch 1.5K 3rd generation BOE Flexible AMOLED display
iPhone 17: 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
Processor
OnePlus 15: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 CPU
iPhone 17: Apple Bionic A19 chip
Rear camera(s)
OnePlus 15: The triple rear camera system includes 50-megapixel wide, telephoto (3.5x zoom), and ultra-wide lenses. The OnePlus 15’s triple rear camera system includes 50-megapixel wide, telephoto (3.5x zoom), and ultra-wide lenses.
iPhone 17: A dual rear camera system led by a 48-megapixel Fusion main camera (f/1.6 aperture and OIS) with 2X telephoto support and a 52 mm focal length. There is a 48-megapixel Fusion Ultra-Wide secondary camera (f/2.2 aperture and macro feature).
Selfie camera
OnePlus 15: 32MP Sony IMX709
iPhone 17: 18-megapixel square-shaped selfie camera with Center Stage features
RAM and storage
OnePlus 15:
iPhone 17: 256GB and 512GB storage options
Battery
OnePlus 15: 7,300 mAh
iPhone 17: not disclosed, 3,692 mAh
Operating system
OnePlus 15: Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
iPhone 17: iOS 26 (Apple Intelligence)
My Take
The decision to go between the OnePlus 15 and the iPhone 17 is based on user priorities. With 16GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, the OnePlus 15 is a powerhouse. Its 7,300 mAh battery offers exceptional longevity and fast recharging capabilities thanks to 120W SuperVOOC technology, outperforming competitors such as the iPhone in terms of charging speeds. The OnePlus 15 has a 6.78-inch QHD+ display with a refresh rate of 165 Hz, which improves the multimedia and gaming experience. It also contains a versatile triple-camera configuration with a 3.5x optical telephoto zoom lens, which is not available on the standard iPhone 17.
