Head to head

iPhone 17 vs OnePlus 15

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 98 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The OnePlus 15 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 255,999 against PKR 395,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 15 takes it by 27.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 15 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera OnePlus 15 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging OnePlus 15 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage OnePlus 15 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus 15 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus 15 costs PKR 140,000 less.
  • OnePlus 15 packs a 3,608 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 15 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • OnePlus 15 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the OnePlus 15 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification iPhone 17 OnePlus 15
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 395,999 PKR 255,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 19, 2025 (launched globally, availability earlier depending on region) October 2025
Dimensions 149.6 × 71.5 × ~7.9 mm 161.4 × 76.7 × 8.1–8.2 mm
Weight 177 g Better 211–215 g
Water resistance IP68 (IEC 60529) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance (high-pressure water jets and immersion up to 2 meters for 30 minutes).
Display
Screen size 6.3 in 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 2622 × 1206 pixels (~460 ppi) 2772 × 1272 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion (adaptive 120Hz) LTPO AMOLED Adaptive 1–120Hz (up to 165Hz in supported games) HDR10+, Dolby Vision 10-bit colors Peak Brightness: 1800 nits (HBM)
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Hexa-core Apple CPU Octa-core 2× Oryon Prime up to 4.6GHz 6× Oryon Performance cores
GPU Apple GPU (5-core) Adreno 840.
Operating system iOS 26 (upgradable) Android 16 OxygenOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48 MP (main with dual-fusion telephoto) + 48 MP ultra-wide 50 MP (Wide, Sony sensor, OIS) 50 MP (Telephoto, 3.5× optical zoom, OIS) 50 MP (Ultra-wide) Hasselblad tuning 8K video recording 4K HDR Ultra HDR AI photography features Better
Selfie camera 18 MP with Center Stage 32 MP Better
Video recording 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K recording support
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~3692 mAh 7300 mAh (Silicon-Carbon battery) Better
Wired charging Fast wired (Apple specs vary), MagSafe wireless, Qi2 120W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging (Global variant) 80W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging (US variant) 50W AIRVOOC wireless fast charging Reverse wireless charging supported Reverse wired charging supported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM (varies by region), Dual Nano-SIM in some markets Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7), dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 v6.0
NFC Yes (Express Cards, Reader Mode) Yes
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor
USB USB-C (USB 2.0) USB Type-C 3.2 with OTG support

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, iPhone 17 or OnePlus 15?

OnePlus 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. iPhone 17 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of iPhone 17 and OnePlus 15 in Pakistan?

iPhone 17 is listed at PKR 395,999 and OnePlus 15 at PKR 255,999. That makes OnePlus 15 cheaper by PKR 140,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, iPhone 17 or OnePlus 15?

OnePlus 15 scores higher in our camera assessment. iPhone 17 uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on OnePlus 15, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, iPhone 17 or OnePlus 15?

OnePlus 15 leads on battery. iPhone 17 carries a 3692 mAh cell and OnePlus 15 a 7300 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, iPhone 17 or OnePlus 15?

OnePlus 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. iPhone 17 runs the Apple A19 while OnePlus 15 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.