OnePlus 15R vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
The OnePlus 15R scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro scores 8.0. The OnePlus 15R leads in performance, battery, design and value for money, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro is ahead in camera and software support. At launch in the US, the OnePlus 15R cost $299.01 less ($699.99 vs $999). The OnePlus 15R is the newer phone, announced Dec 17, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 15R
- Bigger battery 7,400 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 27 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
- Lower launch price $699.99 vs $999
Why choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- More RAM 16 GB vs 12 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Lighter 199 g vs 214 g
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@120
- Higher screen resolution 1280 × 2856 px vs 1272 × 2800 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
OnePlus 15RGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Overall
8.2
8.0
Display
8.5
8.6
Performance
8.4
6.6
Camera
6.5
8.6
Battery
7.1
5.4
Design
8.8
8.6
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
6.4
4.6
Display
Spec
OnePlus 15RGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Size
6.83 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super Actua
Resolution
1272 × 2800 px
1280 × 2856 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
495 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
—
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, HDR Vivid
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 15RGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.8 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Adreno 829
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
12 GB
16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 15RGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
—
48 MP, 5× optical
Optical zoom
—
5×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@120
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
42 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 15RGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Capacity
7,400 mAh
4,700 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
80 W
27 W
Wireless charging
—
21 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 15RGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Dimensions
163.41 × 77.04 × 8.3 mm
152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
214 g
199 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Mint Breeze, Charcoal Black, Electric Violet
Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 15RGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus 15RGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
OxygenOS 16
—
OS updates
4 years
7 years
Security updates
6 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 15RGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Announced
Dec 17, 2025
Aug 13, 2024
Released
Dec 22, 2025
Sep 4, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$699.99
$999
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