OnePlus 15R vs ASUS ROG Phone 9

The OnePlus 15R scores 8.2 in our rating, and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 7.8. The OnePlus 15R leads in display, battery, design, software support and value for money, while the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is ahead in camera. At launch in the US, the OnePlus 15R cost $300 less ($699.99 vs $999.99). The OnePlus 15R is the newer phone, announced Dec 17, 2025.

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OnePlus OnePlus 15R
8.2 From $699.99
Top score
ASUS ASUS ROG Phone 9
7.8 From $999.99

Key differences

Why choose the OnePlus 15R

  • Bigger battery 7,400 mAh vs 5,800 mAh
  • Faster wired charging 80 W vs 65 W
  • Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.78 inches
  • Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
  • Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
  • Lower launch price $699.99 vs $999.99

Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9

  • Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 165 Hz
  • More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@120
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
  • Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec OnePlus 15RASUS ROG Phone 9
Overall 8.2 7.8
Display 8.5 8.2
Performance 8.4 8.6
Camera 6.5 6.7
Battery 7.1 6.6
Design 8.8 8.2
Software support 7.4 5.7
Value for money 6.4 4.9

Display

Spec OnePlus 15RASUS ROG Phone 9
Size 6.83 inches 6.78 inches
Type OLED OLED, Samsung Flexible AMOLED
Resolution 1272 × 2800 px 1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density 450 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 185 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✓ Yes
Peak brightness — 2,500 nits
HDR HDR10+, HDR Vivid HDR10
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Spec OnePlus 15RASUS ROG Phone 9
Process 3 nm 3 nm
Max CPU clock 3.8 GHz 4.32 GHz
GPU Adreno 829 Adreno 830
RAM 12 GB 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type UFS 4.1 UFS 4.0
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec OnePlus 15RASUS ROG Phone 9
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Rear cameras 2 3
Rear video 4K@120 8K@30
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
Front video 4K@30 —

Battery and charging

Spec OnePlus 15RASUS ROG Phone 9
Capacity 7,400 mAh 5,800 mAh
Battery type Silicon-carbon —
Wired charging 80 W 65 W
Wireless charging — 15 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No
Charger in box ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec OnePlus 15RASUS ROG Phone 9
Dimensions 163.41 × 77.04 × 8.3 mm 163.8 × 77 × 8.9 mm
Thickness 8.3 mm 8.9 mm
Weight 214 g 227 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Aluminum Aluminum
Back Glass Glass
Water resistance IP68 + IP69K IP68
Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic Under-display optical
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM
Colors Mint Breeze, Charcoal Black, Electric Violet Storm White, Phantom Black

Connectivity and features

Spec OnePlus 15RASUS ROG Phone 9
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
USB USB-C 2.0 USB-C 3.x
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✓ Yes
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No ✕ No
IR blaster ✓ Yes ✕ No

Software

Spec OnePlus 15RASUS ROG Phone 9
OS at launch Android 16 Android 15
Interface OxygenOS 16 ROG UI
OS updates 4 years 2 years
Security updates 6 years 5 years

Launch and price

Spec OnePlus 15RASUS ROG Phone 9
Announced Dec 17, 2025 Nov 19, 2024
Released Dec 22, 2025 —
Status Released Released
US launch price $699.99 $999.99

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