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OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 13: Sample Photos Comparison

OnePlus has cut ties with Hasselblad, so how has image quality changed as a result?

By Victor Hristov

Published: Nov 13, 2025, 5:00 PM

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OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 13: Sample Photos Comparison

The OnePlus 15 camera not only looks completely different from previous OnePlus camera systems, it's also the first one to skip the Hasselblad logo in a while.

OnePlus adopts its own DetailMax proprietary image engine for the processing, loses some camera modes like XPan, and also changes the camera hardware.


OnePlus 15	OnePlus 13

Camera

Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.43" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/2.88" Pixel size: 0.61 μm	50 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 15 mm
Third camera
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.5x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 80 mm Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm	50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.6 Focal Length: 73 mm
Front
32 MP	32 MP

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The key highlight is a new main camera sensor, which is surprisingly slightly smaller than the one on the OnePlus 13. The ultra-wide camera is tweaked a bit too, in the direction of being just a bit less wide (16mm now vs 15mm before). And finally, the telephoto camera changes from a 3X one previously to a slightly tighter 3.5X version.

So is this new OnePlus 15 an upgrade, is it a downgrade, or is it somewhere in between? Let's find out.

Zoom Quality

OnePlus 15 - OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 13: Sample Photos Comparison

OnePlus 13 - OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus 13: Sample Photos Comparison

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Selfies

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Main Camera (Day photos)

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Main Camera (Night photos)

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Ultra-wide Camera (Night photos)

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Zoom Quality (Night photos)

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So, do you prefer the images from the OnePlus 15 or the OnePlus 13?

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

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