OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17 Pro: Best Battery vs Best Pro iPhone
OnePlus 15 won Best Battery at MKBHD's 2025 Smartphone Awards. iPhone 17 Pro was runner-up Best Camera. They're priced $300 apart and represent two very different priorities.
Updated · Verdict based on MKBHD Smartphone Awards results and spec analysis.
OnePlus 15
OnePlus · 2025 · From $899
iPhone 17 Pro
Apple · 2025 · From $999
Round wins
OnePlus 15: 3 · iPhone 17 Pro: 3 ·Ties: 1
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.3-inch OLED, 120Hz ProMotion |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Camera | 50MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 50MP 3x telephoto | 48MP main + 48MP ultrawide + 12MP 5x telephoto |
| Battery | 7,300 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| OS | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | iOS 19 |
| Starting price | $899 | $999 |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Round-by-round breakdown
Battery
Winner: OnePlus 15OnePlus 15: 7,300 mAh, 100W wired, 9–11 hours screen-on. iPhone 17 Pro: ~4,500 mAh, 27W wired, 7–8 hours. OnePlus wins decisively.
Display
Winner: OnePlus 15OnePlus: 6.82-inch AMOLED. iPhone 17 Pro: 6.3-inch ProMotion. OnePlus is bigger; iPhone is brighter at peak.
Performance
TieSnapdragon 8 Elite vs A19 Pro — both flagship-tier.
Camera
Winner: iPhone 17 ProiPhone 17 Pro: triple 48MP with ProRes Log. OnePlus 15: triple 50MP. iPhone wins on consistency and video pipeline.
Software & ecosystem
Winner: iPhone 17 ProiOS 19 + Apple Intelligence + Mac/iPad ecosystem is more polished than OxygenOS.
Software updates
Winner: iPhone 17 ProiPhone 17 Pro: 5–7 years. OnePlus 15: 4 years. iPhone wins on longevity.
Price
Winner: OnePlus 15OnePlus 15: $799. iPhone 17 Pro: $1,099. OnePlus is $300 cheaper.
Final verdict
Buy the iPhone 17 Pro for the most polished Pro experience — Apple Intelligence, ProRes Log video, longest software support. Buy the OnePlus 15 if battery life is your top frustration with phones — 7,300 mAh and 100W charging are unmatched, and you save $300.
Frequently Asked Questions
OnePlus 15 or iPhone 17 Pro: which to buy?
iPhone 17 Pro for most users — better software, longer support, more polished cameras. OnePlus 15 if battery anxiety is your top concern (won MKBHD's 2025 Best Battery).
Is the OnePlus 15 battery really that much better?
Yes — 9–11 hours of screen-on vs 7–8 on the iPhone 17 Pro. The 7,300 mAh battery is class-leading and 100W charging is in another category from Apple's 27W.
OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17 Pro for video creators?
iPhone 17 Pro — ProRes Log, Final Cut Pro for iPad, and the deepest creator-app ecosystem. OnePlus has 4K60 but no professional pipeline.