With the launch just around the corner, the OnePlus Ace 6T — which will ship globally as the OnePlus 15R — has basically leaked in full. Fresh renders from reliable tipster @evleaks leave very little for OnePlus to reveal, and the big takeaway is exactly what earlier rumors hinted at: this year’s R-series model is going all-in on performance, even if that means trimming down the camera setup.
The renders show a design very much in line with the OnePlus 15. You get the same clean, squared-off frame, a flat back, and an overall look that wouldn’t feel out of place on a flagship.
But flip the phone around and the difference becomes obvious. Instead of the triple-camera layout we saw on the 13R (including a genuinely useful 2x telephoto), the Ace 6T sticks to just two rear cameras. The 50MP telephoto is simply gone, leaving a cleaner but less versatile camera island. This lines up perfectly with the design language of the standard Ace 6 in China and with the teaser OnePlus recently shared for the 15R.
Why the change? The answer seems pretty straightforward: the Ace 6T is debuting as the first smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, and that chip alone puts it squarely in “performance-first” territory. For context, the Chinese version has scored 3.5 million on AnTuTu. OnePlus appears to have cut the telephoto lens to keep the overall price from creeping too high. The move echoes what other brands have done in the mid-premium segment lately.
According to a previous report, there’s also a limited Genshin Impact Edition on the way, likely with themed accessories and packaging, but nothing in the leaks suggests any hardware differences beyond cosmetics.
Whether this strategy resonates depends on what buyers prioritize. If you loved the 13R’s balanced camera setup, the downgrade will sting. But for users who want the fastest chip they can get without paying true flagship money, the Ace 6T/15R might end up ticking every box that matters.
Either way, once OnePlus officially unveils the device, the conversation is guaranteed to shift from “Is the telephoto gone?” to “Was it worth it?” in the 2026 mid-range race.
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