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I love my Pixel, but it’s missing a few important features I mentioned in my post that was published yesterday. That got me thinking that I should perhaps switch back to a OnePlus phone, after years of using Pixels.
I don’t need the latest and greatest, and I don’t want to spend more than around $600 on a phone, so the OnePlus 15 is out of the question. But there is an upcoming phone from OnePlus that has a lot of the features I want and fits within my budget, and I’d be willing to trade my Pixel 9a for it — but there are three things holding me back.
Should I ditch my Pixel 9a for the upcoming OnePlus 15R? 40 votes Yes 40 % No 60 %
Why I’d switch to the OnePlus 15R
The OnePlus 15R is expected to be a rebadged version of the OnePlus Ace 6T — coming on December 3 — and will officially be announced on December 17. While not all specs and features of the upcoming phone have been officially confirmed yet, looking at the leaks, I have a good idea of what to expect.
Let’s start with the battery and charging. It appears that we’ll see an 8,300mAh battery on the OnePlus 15R, making it the largest the company has ever put in one of its phones. For comparison, my Pixel 9a’s battery comes in at 5,100mAh, and it’s on the larger side as far as Pixels are concerned. That should translate to a much longer battery life, although we’ll know more once we review the phone.
Battery is only one of the features that gets me excited — the other one is charging. The OnePlus 15R is expected to support 100W wired charging, which should get the phone from empty to full in around 45 minutes. For reference, my Pixel supports 23W charging and needs more than 90 minutes to get the battery to 100%. Even the more expensive Pixel 10 Pro XL only supports 45W charging and needs 75 minutes to go from zero to 100%.
Then there’s the side button, a feature that I really like. I was a big fan of OnePlus’ Alert Slider, but the company switched it out for a customizable button on the OnePlus 15, and it looks like the same thing will happen with the 15R. It can be used to switch between sound profiles, turn on the flashlight, and perform other functions. It’s a great addition, although I’d ideally like to see the option of supporting double and triple presses and more customizability.
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