The Galaxy S25 Ultra is among the best Android phones right now. Is that changing once the OnePlus 15 gets announced?
OnePlus is on the cusp of releasing a new Android flagship phone very soon to succeed the OnePlus 13. Called the OnePlus 15 (we’re skipping the « 14 » for cultural reasons), the upcoming device will « never settle » with a round of pretty exciting upgrades that will feel on point for a OnePlus device, bringing that undeniable value once again.
How will this one compare against one of the better devices available right now, the Galaxy S25 Ultra?
While it’s true the Galaxy S26 Ultra is right around the corner, the current Galaxy S25 Ultra is here right now, and is easily the ultimate Android phone to consider if you live in the US.
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The OnePlus 15 is coming along with a fresh new design language that fully leans into the flat aesthetics, with a flat frame, flat front and back glass, and a revamped rear camera island that looks similar to the one on the Google Pixel 9/10 Pro Fold. It’s diverging from the looks of the older OnePlus 13, but the change could be all for the better, mind you.
The OnePlus 15 will reportedly utilize « aerospace-grade nano-ceramic metal », said to be stronger than titanium, aluminum, or stainless steel, which would be great to see.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with a titanium design language, one that utilizes rounded corners unlike the right-angled ones on the Galaxy S24 Ultra and prior phones. The frame and the front and back of the phone were both flat, contributing to the trendy flat looks. We loved that redesign, and we will see in on the Galaxy S26 Ultra as well.
In terms of size, the OnePlus 15 will likely be ever-so-slightly more compact than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and possibly lighter at that. Good. The Galaxy S25 Ultra evens things out with an on-board S Pen, though.
The Galaxy flagship is IP68 water- and dust-certified, but the OnePlus 15 will beat that with IP69 water and dust resistance, which will protect it against water jets and is as robust as it can be.
