5 of the best OnePlus phones you can’t buy in the US

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OnePlus has been one of the biggest smartphone brands in the United States for years, with the company officially entering the market in 2014 by selling the OnePlus One by invitation only. Despite its presence in the United States, the Chinese technology company does not make all of its phones available to American customers. Some of its best phones are sold exclusively in other countries, while US customers only have a few options.

In fact, when you take a look at OnePlus’ US website as of this writing, you’ll only find two devices listed by the company: the flagship OnePlus 15 and the upper mid-range OnePlus 15R. If you’re not someone who frequents tech news websites, you might think that these two phones are the only two phones the company is selling anywhere right now, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

The company has launched many other phones and sells them outside the United States. We’ve put together a list of the five best OnePlus phones that you can’t buy directly from OnePlus if you’re in the US.

OnePlus has a flagship phone on its website that you can buy in the US, but there’s also the OnePlus 15T, available in select markets. The OnePlus 15T is a premium phone with all the features you’d expect from a phone of its status. This includes Qualcomm’s high-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, LPDDR5X Ultra memory, UFS 4.1 storage, and support for 100W fast charging. Starting with the display, the phone offers a 6.32-inch AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1216 x 2640.

The display offers a 165Hz refresh rate for smooth motion and can reach a peak brightness of 3,600 nits. As one of the few phones to use silicon-carbon batteries, this phone has a 7,500 mAh cell that can be charged via USB-C or wirelessly. Wireless charging on the OnePlus 15T should be just as fast, as it supports speeds of up to 50W. For camera, there are two lenses on the back (a 50MP 1/1.56-inch Sony camera as well as another 50MP telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom) and a single 16MP selfie camera.

This phone was launched in China starting at the equivalent of $625 for a base model with 12GB of memory and 256GB of storage, and $828 for a variant with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Compared to the OnePlus 15, the 15T offers almost the same benefits for much less money.

Announced by the company in April 2026 for the Indian market, the OnePlus Nord 6 is a mid-range smartphone that looks pretty good not only on paper but also in actual use. GSMArena praises the phone for being a solid device that makes extra spending on the 15R unnecessary. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset paired with 8GB or 12GB of memory and 256GB of storage, the Nord 6 is no slouch in terms of performance.

It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,272 x 2,772 pixels, a refresh rate of 165 Hz, and a peak brightness of 3,600 nits. When it comes to battery life, the OnePlus Nord 6 can last for days, thanks to the 9,000mAh battery included in the Indian variant of the phone – a much higher capacity than the OnePlus 15 and 15R. To charge that big battery, the Nord 6 supports speeds of up to 80W when using a cable.

For photos, the phone has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 50 MP primary wide-angle camera and an 8 MP ultra-wide lens, while there is a single 32 MP camera on the front of the device for selfies. This phone is sold in three colors, including Fresh Mint, Pitch Black and Quick Silver. In India, this phone had an introductory price of around $408.

The Chinese company’s Nord series is known for being budget-friendly, and if the Nord CE6 Lite were available in the US, it would definitely be a contender for the best entry-level phone. OnePlus launched this device in India starting at around $245, but considering what it offers, the Nord CE6 Lite is a solid choice for an entry-level phone.

Its key features include a 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak brightness, MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex chip, 6 or 8 GB of memory, and 128 or 256 GB of onboard storage. The Nord CE6 Lite continues the tradition of storage expansion by including a microSD card slot, so it’s a shame it won’t be sold in the US. Luckily, if you like being able to expand your storage, there are a few Android phones with microSD card slots that you can still purchase.

Camera-wise, the Nord CE6 Lite comes with a single 50 MP primary camera and an 8 MP selfie camera. It is powered by a 7,000mAh battery and despite its price, this phone supports charging speeds of up to 45W. With its massive battery, the phone can act as a power bank thanks to its support for 10W reverse wired charging.

Sitting above its Nord CE6 Lite variant in the OnePlus lineup, the Nord CE6 is another solid phone from the company that you can’t buy in the US. It’s a budget phone that, like its cheaper sibling, was launched in India. Priced at around $320 for the base variant, the OnePlus Nord CE6 has slightly better specs than the Lite variant for just $100 more.

On the front is a 6.78-inch 144Hz AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1,800 nits and a 32MP selfie camera housed in a punch-hole cutout. Under the hood, you get a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip that works in tandem with 8GB of memory. The North Indian CE6 variant packs an 8,000mAh battery, which should last you through the day. It comes in two variants, one with 128 GB of onboard storage and another with 256 GB. The rear of the phone has a 50 MP primary camera and an auxiliary lens.

Like most modern phones, it comes with a USB-C port with fast charging support. For the Nord CE6, it supports wired charging speeds up to 80W. The device also supports reverse wired charging with speeds up to 27W in India. Despite its affordable price, the build quality of the phone is described as “robust” by GSMArena. Unsurprisingly, the site also highlights battery life as another major selling point, given that it comes with an 8,000mAh battery.

The OnePlus Turbo 6X Pro smartphone is also a new addition to the company’s smartphone lineup outside the US. It debuted in China in June 2026, but stands out for its competitive pricing. As a reminder, OnePlus sells this phone in its home country starting at the equivalent of around $295. For this price, you get a lot of phone for this price, at least on paper.

This includes a bright 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,272 x 2,772, a refresh rate of 144 Hz, and a peak brightness of 6,500 nits, making it brighter than the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and even the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Besides its impressive display for a phone of its price, the Turbo 6X Pro is powered by an 8,000mAh silicon-carbon battery and supports fast charging speeds of up to 80W. It has the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Super chip inside and offers 8GB of memory as standard, but there is also a 12GB RAM variant.

For storage, it comes with 128GB at minimum and 256GB if you need more, as it doesn’t have a microSD card slot. For a phone costing around $300, the Turbo 6X Pro has a solid dual-camera setup on the back (50 MP wide and 13 MP ultra-wide) and a single 16 MP selfie camera.

Although the future of OnePlus phones seems uncertain as of this writing, the company hasn’t stopped making smartphones. GSMArena’s listings show that the company has launched a number of phones since the OnePlus 15 released in October 2025. This makes choosing the company’s best foreign options a daunting task. We have strictly selected value for money models based on our expertise and which are not sold by the company in the United States. To determine if a phone was available for purchase in the US, we simply checked the company’s US online store.