The OnePlus 15R is expected to launch in India and may be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 instead of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, signaling a potential shift in flagship performance class.

Two additional devices were unveiled: the Pad Go 2 tablet with an anti-glare display, 5G, and an integrated stylus, launching December 17 in the same regions; and the OnePlus Watch Lite, a budget-friendly smartwatch with health features, also releasing December 17 in Europe.

Key hardware improvements include a 46% AI performance uplift from the Hexagon NPU, a custom Oryon CPU up to 3.8 GHz, and an Adreno GPU with a sliced architecture delivering about 11% higher gaming and graphics performance.

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AI and imaging features include the Spectra Triple AI ISP paired with the Hexagon NPU, enabling 20-bit image processing, fourfold dynamic range, Night Vision 3.0, real-time tone optimization, and AI-driven scene adjustments.

The platform supports high-end photography and video with a Hexagon NPU delivering a 46% AI performance leap, and the Spectra ISP handling a single 320MP sensor or three 48MP sensors simultaneously, plus 4K video at 120fps.

A triple-processor Spectra AI ISP enables advanced photography, 20-bit processing, expanded dynamic range, and on-device AI optimizations for color and exposure.

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