The OnePlus 15 is an impressive new entry to the smartphone market, showing off the power of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset that figures to power many of the best Android phones shipping in the coming year. And that's before we even get to the OnePlus 15's epic battery life, which sets a new standard for longevity.

And yet, that's not the OnePlus device that I'm keen to get my hands on. Instead, I'm hoping to see what the lower-cost OnePlus 15R brings to the table — assuming it enjoys as wide a launch as its predecessors.

For two years running, OnePlus has released an R series phone alongside its main flagship — first the OnePlus 12R, more recently the OnePlus 13R — and they've quickly emerged as great options for anyone who doesn't want to pay top dollar for a phone.

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