Apple iPhone 17 vs OnePlus 15: specs comparison
How the Apple iPhone 17 (2025 phone) and the OnePlus 15 (2025 phone) differ, worked out only from the values on each maker’s official spec page. No prices, ratings or benchmark scores.
Key differences
- OnePlus 15 has the bigger screen: 6.78-inch vs 6.3-inch on Apple iPhone 17.
- OnePlus 15's display refreshes at up to 165 Hz, vs up to 120 Hz on Apple iPhone 17.
- OnePlus 15's main rear camera has more megapixels: 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- OnePlus 15 has the higher-resolution front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP.
- They use different chips: the A19 in the Apple iPhone 17, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in the OnePlus 15.
In common: both list a 2025 launch.
Who should pick which
- Pick the OnePlus 15 if you want the bigger 6.78-inch screen, a smoother display (up to 165 Hz), a 50 MP main camera and a 32 MP selfie camera.
None of the computed differences favour the Apple iPhone 17; it may still differ in price, design or features the official pages do not list.
Full specifications side by side
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2025 | 2025 |
| Display | 6.3-inch (15.93 cm) Super Retina XDR OLED, 2622 x 1206 at 460 ppi, ProMotion up to 120Hz | 17.23 cm (6.78-inch) LTPO 1.5K, up to 165Hz |
| Processor | A19 chip, 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | Not stated | 12 GB (LPDDR5X Ultra) / 16 GB (LPDDR5X Ultra+) |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | Not stated |
| Rear camera | 48MP Fusion Main (26 mm, f/1.6) + 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide (13 mm, f/2.2); 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto via Main | 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP ultra-wide (112°) + 50 MP periscope telephoto (3.5x optical zoom) |
| Front camera | 18MP Center Stage camera (f/1.9) | 32 MP, autofocus |
| Battery | Up to 30 hours video playback (up to 27 hours streamed) | 7,300 mAh |
| Charging | Up to 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter (USB-C); MagSafe and Qi2 wireless up to 25W | 120W SUPERVOOC wired, 50W AIRVOOC wireless |
| Operating system | iOS 27 | OxygenOS 16 |
| Weight | 177 g | Not stated |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm | Not stated |
| 5G | Yes, 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO | Yes (5.5G, subject to carrier support) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM), Dual eSIM support | Not stated |
| Source | Official specs · checked 2026-10-27 | Official specs · checked 2026-10-27 |
Questions
What is the difference between Apple iPhone 17 and OnePlus 15?
OnePlus 15 has the bigger screen: 6.78-inch vs 6.3-inch on Apple iPhone 17. OnePlus 15's display refreshes at up to 165 Hz, vs up to 120 Hz on Apple iPhone 17. OnePlus 15's main rear camera has more megapixels: 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Which has the higher refresh rate, Apple iPhone 17 or OnePlus 15?
OnePlus 15's display refreshes at up to 165 Hz, vs up to 120 Hz on Apple iPhone 17.
Every difference above is calculated from the two spec tables, which are copied from Apple’s and OnePlus’s official pages. A spec that only one page states is not compared. Variants and options differ by region, so confirm on the official page before you buy. Spotted a difference? Report a correction.