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OnePlus 15’s BOE X3 Display Could Be Its Brightest and Most Power-Efficient Yet

It will support up to 1 nit of low brightness and will bring a new P3 display chip to the table

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Summary

  • OnePlus 15 is confirmed to feature a third-gen BOE X3 OLED 1.5K panel with 165 Hz refresh rate.
  • The panel will offer 1 nit of low brightness, 13% high brightness improvement and 10% reduced power consumption.
  • OnePlus 15 key specs include the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, ColorOS 16 and DetailMax Camera Engine.

The OnePlus 15 launch is just around the corner. While anticipation for the new flagship phone is at an all-time high already, the brand has been adding to it by revealing one key detail at a time. The latest one arrives in the form of the smartphone's display.

OnePlus 15 will feature a BOE X3 OLED display with 165 Hz refresh rate

The official OnePlus Weibo account has revealed that the brand will use the new third-generation BOE X3 OLED display panel to feature on the OnePlus 15. This makes the third OnePlus flagship to feature a BOE vendor display, since the OnePlus 12 back in 2024.

Paired with the already confirmed OnePlus 15 refresh rate of 165 Hz, the panel is said to unlock a host of flagship features. For instance, the X3 OLED panel will bring a 13% high brightness level improvement over the OnePlus 13. It could even be able to achieve 6,000 nits of peak brightness.

OnePlus 15 display details
Image Credit: Weibo/ @OnePlus phone (edited by Siddhartha Samaddar/ Beebom Gadgets)
OnePlus 15 display details
Image Credit: Weibo/ @OnePlus phone (edited by Siddhartha Samaddar/ Beebom Gadgets)

Additionally, the third-gen BOE glass is said to be power efficient as well. Compared to the 2024 model, it will now aid in an additional 10% power reduction with the OnePlus 15. Other than that, OnePlus claims an 11.8% improvement in colour shift and 30% improvement in panel longevity with the upcoming phone.

Moreover, in a separate Weibo post, OnePlus has also mentioned 1 nit of low brightness with the OnePlus 15. This is a new display brightness tech which both the upcoming Vivo X300 series and the Oppo Find X9 lineup will incorporate. This is said to reduce eye strain with lower fatigue, reduced blue light emission and comfortable visibility in low light conditions.

OnePlus 15 1 nit brightness
Image Credit: Weibo/ @OnePlus phone
OnePlus 15 1 nit brightness
Image Credit: Weibo/ @OnePlus phone

Apart from this, OnePlus 15 will make use of a new Display P3 chipset on the inside, which will work in tandem with the BOE X3 panel to deliver up to three times more picture brightness than the current industry average. It is also said to bring the industry's shortest single-row pixel charging time at 1.3 microseconds.

OnePlus 15 new display chip
Image Credit: Weibo/ @OnePlus phone
OnePlus 15 new display chip
Image Credit: Weibo/ @OnePlus phone

OnePlus 15 could pack a massive 7,300mAh battery capacity

Aside from the display details, a lot of other OnePlus 15 specs are out as well. For instance, a recent OnePlus 15 battery and charging leak has revealed a 7,300mAh capacity for the phone. It is even said to bring 120W fast USB-C charging support and 50W wireless charging.

Additionally, a recent OnePlus 15 key specifications leak revealed a triple rear camera setup for the smartphone with a 50 MP Sony LYT-700 main sensor, a 50 MP 3.5x Samsung JN5 telephoto camera and a 50 MP Samsung JN5 ultra-wide angle lens.

OnePlus 15
Image Credit: Weibo/ @OnePlus phone
OnePlus 15
Image Credit: Weibo/ @OnePlus phone

Officially, the brand has confirmed the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for the phone with an imminent India launch. Aside from that, the device is also expected to bring an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, IP68/69 rating, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port and more.

That said, the OnePlus 15 China launch will happen something this month itself. So, make sure to keep a close watch at this space for the official OnePlus 15 launch day coverage post.

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Siddhartha is a tech writer with 2.5 years of experience, focused on making tech easy to understand for everyone. He enjoys breaking down complex ideas into simple, helpful bite-sized content. Outside of work, he loves reading books and often finds himself daydreaming about the dream gaming setup he hopes to build someday.

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