The OnePlus 15 looks like not just a decent phone, but a proper flagship at an amazing price. The global version is still pending announcement, but in China, it was released for ~$560 when directly converted.
Who claims what
The OnePlus Club account on X – pretty accurate, when it comes to OnePlus stuff (duh!) claims that the “ultimate goal of OnePlus” for the near future is to come up with “the perfect balance” between a display with high resolution and… a 240Hz dynamic refresh rate.
Image source – X
Reaction span from “Honestly… do we really need 240Hz?”, “Nobody needs 240hz on a phone”, “The wasted money on 244 should go to the cameras” – and some profanities which I won’t cite here – to a few praise comments.
There isn’t any mention which model could debut with this 240Hz screen, but I personally doubt that it could be any phone but a flagship like the OnePlus 16 or OnePlus 17 (or whatever the moniker).
Why all the fuss?
The OnePlus 15. | Image by OnePlus
A 240Hz refresh rate makes everything on your phone feel ridiculously smooth. Scrolling through feeds, swiping between apps, or playing fast games is buttery and responsive. It’s the kind of slick that makes you wonder how you ever tolerated a regular 60Hz screen (shots fired, Apple).
On the flip side, all that smoothness comes at a cost. Your battery drains faster, and most apps and videos can’t even take full advantage of 240Hz. So, you end up with a phone that’s basically showing off its speed while secretly complaining about being overworked.
At least among X users, it’s clear that fans want upgrades on the camera front, not a phone with 240Hz refresh rate. The question is: will OnePlus listen to the skeptics, or it’ll just keep pushing the envelope.
