OnePlus 15 vs Realme GT8 (China)

Verdict

The OnePlus 15 scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (battery, connectivity & features and performance), while the Realme GT8 (China) leads in design & durability; they are even on camera and display.

The biggest difference is battery: 100 vs 71 points.

Choose the OnePlus 15 for battery and connectivity & features; choose the Realme GT8 (China) for design & durability.

OnePlus 15 leads in 7 fields
GT8 (China) leads in 2 fields
29 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	OnePlus 15	GT8 (China)
Overall
Performance	100	94
Camera	90	89
Battery	100	71
Display	93	94
Design & durability	84	87
Connectivity & features	79	70

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: OnePlus 15: 100/100(Better); GT8 (China): 92/100
Chipset: OnePlus 15: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; GT8 (China): Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max): OnePlus 15: 16 GB; GT8 (China): 16 GB
Storage (max): OnePlus 15: 1 TB; GT8 (China): 1 TB
Process node: OnePlus 15: 3 nm; GT8 (China): 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: OnePlus 15: 50 MP; GT8 (China): 50 MP
Main sensor size: OnePlus 15: 1/1.56″; GT8 (China): 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): OnePlus 15: Yes; GT8 (China): Yes
Ultra-wide camera: OnePlus 15: Yes; GT8 (China): Yes
Telephoto camera: OnePlus 15: Yes; GT8 (China): Yes
Periscope lens: OnePlus 15: Yes; GT8 (China): Yes
Optical zoom: OnePlus 15: 3.5×; GT8 (China): 3.5×
Video recording: OnePlus 15: 8K; GT8 (China): 8K
Front camera: OnePlus 15: 32 MP(Better); GT8 (China): 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: OnePlus 15: Yes; GT8 (China): No

Battery

Battery capacity: OnePlus 15: 7300 mAh; GT8 (China): 7000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): OnePlus 15: 74:25 h; GT8 (China): Unknown
EU label cycles: OnePlus 15: 1100; GT8 (China): Unknown
Wired charging: OnePlus 15: 120 W; GT8 (China): 100 W
Wireless charging: OnePlus 15: 50 W(Better); GT8 (China): No
Reverse charging: OnePlus 15: Yes(Better); GT8 (China): No
Reverse charging type: OnePlus 15: Wired & wireless; GT8 (China): No

Display

Screen size: OnePlus 15: 6.78″; GT8 (China): 6.79″
Panel type: OnePlus 15: LTPO OLED(Better); GT8 (China): OLED
Refresh rate: OnePlus 15: 165 Hz; GT8 (China): 144 Hz
Pixel density: OnePlus 15: 450 ppi; GT8 (China): 508 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: OnePlus 15: 1800 nits; GT8 (China): 7000 nits(Better)
Resolution: OnePlus 15: 1272x2772; GT8 (China): 1440x3136
Screen protection: OnePlus 15: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; GT8 (China): Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: OnePlus 15: 211 g; GT8 (China): 209 g
Thickness: OnePlus 15: 8.1 mm(Better); GT8 (China): 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance: OnePlus 15: IP68 + IP69; GT8 (China): IP68 + IP69
Back material: OnePlus 15: Fiber; GT8 (China): Leather
Frame material: OnePlus 15: Aluminum; GT8 (China): Aluminum
EU repairability class: OnePlus 15: B; GT8 (China): Unknown
EU drop resistance class: OnePlus 15: C; GT8 (China): Unknown
EU energy class: OnePlus 15: A; GT8 (China): Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: OnePlus 15: Yes; GT8 (China): Yes
Wi-Fi: OnePlus 15: Wi-Fi 7; GT8 (China): Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: OnePlus 15: 6.0; GT8 (China): 6.0
USB speed: OnePlus 15: USB 3.x; GT8 (China): Unknown
USB port: OnePlus 15: USB-C 3.2; GT8 (China): USB-C
DisplayPort output: OnePlus 15: No; GT8 (China): No
NFC: OnePlus 15: Yes; GT8 (China): Yes
eSIM: OnePlus 15: Yes(Better); GT8 (China): No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): OnePlus 15: No; GT8 (China): No
Satellite connectivity: OnePlus 15: No; GT8 (China): No
Stereo speakers: OnePlus 15: Yes; GT8 (China): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: OnePlus 15: No; GT8 (China): No
Fingerprint reader: OnePlus 15: Under display (ultrasonic); GT8 (China): Under display (ultrasonic)
3D face unlock: OnePlus 15: No; GT8 (China): No
Infrared blaster: OnePlus 15: Yes; GT8 (China): Yes
FM radio: OnePlus 15: No; GT8 (China): No
microSD slot: OnePlus 15: No; GT8 (China): No
Card slot: OnePlus 15: No; GT8 (China): No

General

Operating system: OnePlus 15: Android 16; GT8 (China): Android 16
OS updates (major versions): OnePlus 15: Unknown; GT8 (China): 4
Launch price: OnePlus 15: $ 1,029.00; GT8 (China): About 350 EUR
Year: OnePlus 15: 2025; GT8 (China): 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	OnePlus 15	GT8 (China)
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 - China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - India	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, October 27	2025, October 21
Status	Available. Released 2025, October 28	Available. Released 2025, October 21
Body
Dimensions	161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)	161.8 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight	211 g or 215 g (7.44 oz)	209 g or 214 g (7.37 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i or Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Micro-Arc Oxidation frame treatment (Sand Storm color only)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Display
Type	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM)	AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 7000 nits (peak)
Size	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.79 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)	1440 x 3136 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~508 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ultra HDR image support	–
Platform
OS	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS (China)	Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, Realme UI 7.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 830
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 3.5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm, (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview	Ricoh lens, Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, AF	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Features	HDR, panorama	Panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR	1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7300 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging	120W wired, 120W UFCS, 55W PPS, 36W PD, 36W QC, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging	100W wired, 14.4W PD, 45 min to 100%
Misc
Colors	Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm	Blue, Green, White
Models	CPH2747, CPH2745, PLK110, CPH2749	–
SAR	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 1,029.00 / £ 849.00 / ₹ 85,999	About 350 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	74:25h endurance, 1100 cycles	–
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–