India, Dec. 23 -- I took the OnePlus 15R on a road trip from Delhi to Dharamshala to watch the India vs South Africa T20 match, and by the time I returned, it was clear this phone is built for people who actually move around. Between long bus rides on winding mountain roads, patchy network zones, constant photography, and late-night scrolling at homestays, the OnePlus 15R proved to be far more than just a "lite" version of a flagship.

This isn't a phone that tries to outshine the Pro models on paper. Instead, it focuses on things that matter in real life: strong battery endurance, a reliable camera, smooth performance, and software features that quietly make travel easier.

The OnePlus 15R sticks to a clean, familiar design language. It ...