OnePlus 15 VS Realme GT8 Pro (China)

Both the OnePlus 15 and Realme GT8 Pro (China) are waterproof devices with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP69, meaning they are resistant to dust and can withstand high-pressure water jets. However, the OnePlus 15 is rated for a waterproof depth of 1.5 meters, while the Realme GT8 Pro (China) offers a deeper waterproof rating of 2 meters.

In terms of weight, the OnePlus 15 is slightly lighter at 215 g, compared to the Realme GT8 Pro's 218 g. The thickness of the OnePlus 15 is also a bit slimmer at 8.1 mm, whereas the Realme GT8 Pro (China) measures 8.2 mm. The dimensions of both devices are fairly similar, with the OnePlus 15 measuring 76.7 mm in width and 161.4 mm in height, while the Realme GT8 Pro (China) is slightly wider at 76.9 mm and taller at 161.8 mm.

The volume of the OnePlus 15 is 100.27 cm³, while the Realme GT8 Pro (China) has a slightly larger volume at 102.03 cm³. Neither device has a rugged build, and both are not foldable.

Both the OnePlus 15 and Realme GT8 Pro (China) feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deep blacks. The screen size of both devices is nearly identical, with the OnePlus 15 measuring 6.78″ and the Realme GT8 Pro (China) being just slightly larger at 6.79″. The OnePlus 15 has a pixel density of 450 ppi, while the Realme GT8 Pro (China) boasts a higher 508 ppi, making it sharper in terms of pixel clarity.

The resolution of the OnePlus 15 is 1272 x 2772 px, whereas the Realme GT8 Pro (China) offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 3136 px. This difference means the Realme model can provide a crisper overall display, especially for high-definition content. When it comes to refresh rate, the OnePlus 15 supports a smooth 165Hz, compared to the Realme GT8 Pro (China)'s 144Hz, which is still high but slightly lower.

In terms of brightness, the Realme GT8 Pro (China) has a maximum typical brightness of 1000 nits, outshining the OnePlus 15’s 800 nits. Both devices support HDR10 and HDR10+, as well as Always-On Display functionality. The OnePlus 15 has branded damage-resistant glass, while the Realme GT8 Pro (China) does not. Additionally, the OnePlus 15 supports Dolby Vision, while the Realme model does not. Neither device includes a secondary screen, and both have a touch screen.

Both the OnePlus 15 and Realme GT8 Pro (China) share the same chipset, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, along with the same GPU, the Adreno 830, providing powerful performance in both devices. Both smartphones have 16GB of RAM with a speed of 5300 MHz and 1024GB of internal storage. They also feature the same CPU configuration, with 2 cores running at 4.6 GHz and 6 cores running at 3.62 GHz, and both devices support multithreading with a total of 8 threads.

When it comes to performance benchmarks, the OnePlus 15 achieves a slightly higher Geekbench 6 result, scoring 11199 in multi-core and 3726 in single-core, compared to the Realme GT8 Pro (China)'s 10059 and 3234, respectively. Both devices also share the same GPU clock speed of 1200 MHz, as well as the same memory bandwidth (85.1 GB/s), L2 cache (12 MB), L1 cache (192 KB), and L3 cache (8 MB).

Other shared features include support for DirectX 12, OpenGL 3.2, OpenGL ES 3.2, and ECC memory. Both devices have a maximum memory capacity of 24GB and support two displays. Their semiconductor size is 3 nm, and both use big.LITTLE technology and have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 8.2W. However, the OnePlus 15 supports Dolby Vision, while the Realme GT8 Pro (China) does not. The OnePlus 15 also offers TrustZone, a feature not explicitly mentioned for the Realme device.

The OnePlus 15 and Realme GT8 Pro (China) both feature a triple-lens main camera setup. The OnePlus 15 includes three 50 MP sensors, with apertures of f/1.8, f/2, and f/2.8, while the Realme GT8 Pro (China) offers a 200 MP primary sensor along with 50 MP and 50 MP secondary sensors, with apertures of f/2.6, f/1.8, and f/2, respectively. Both devices support optical zoom, with the OnePlus 15 offering a 3.5x zoom and the Realme GT8 Pro providing 3x zoom. Neither has a dual-tone LED flash, but both feature two flash LEDs.

For the front camera, both smartphones have a 32 MP sensor with an f/2.4 wide aperture. Neither phone includes a front-facing LED flash. Both devices support features like phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus for video, slow-motion recording, HDR, raw shooting, and manual controls such as ISO, exposure, and white balance. They also support creating panoramas in-camera, but neither shoots 360° panoramas. Both have a timelapse function, and neither has a front-facing camera under the display.

The OnePlus 15 has built-in optical image stabilization, which the Realme GT8 Pro (China) lacks. The OnePlus 15 also supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision video recording, while the Realme GT8 Pro (China) only supports Dolby Vision but not HDR10 recording. Both devices have laser autofocus, touch autofocus, and the ability to shoot in raw format.

Both the OnePlus 15 and Realme GT8 Pro (China) run Android 16 and offer a range of privacy and customization options. Both phones include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, the ability to block app tracking, and on-device machine learning. Additionally, both devices support dark mode, have notification permissions, and include a media picker. They also support features like full-page screenshots, split-screen multitasking, customizable notifications, and widgets.

Neither device supports Wi-Fi password sharing or Quick Start, and both feature battery health checks and an extra dim mode. The OnePlus 15 has a feature to block cross-site tracking, but the Realme GT8 Pro (China) does not. Both phones allow app offloading and provide PiP (Picture-in-Picture) functionality, but neither device supports being used as a PC.

Both phones offer offline voice recognition, voice commands, and can track the current position of a mobile device. They also share features like Live Text, sharing intents, a child lock, and support for a multi-user system. The OnePlus 15 has dynamic theming, while the Realme GT8 Pro (China) also supports this feature. The OnePlus 15 does not support focus modes, and this feature is not listed for the Realme GT8 Pro (China) either.

The OnePlus 15 and Realme GT8 Pro (China) both feature large batteries, with the OnePlus 15 offering a 7300 mAh capacity and the Realme GT8 Pro (China) slightly less at 7000 mAh. Both devices support wireless charging at a speed of 50W, and fast charging at 120W. However, the OnePlus 15 also supports reverse wireless charging, a feature not available on the Realme GT8 Pro (China).

Both smartphones come with a charger in the box, have rechargeable batteries, and include a battery level indicator. Neither device has a removable battery. Both support fast charging, and both have a battery power indicator to monitor charge status. The OnePlus 15 has a slightly larger battery, but both phones are equipped with similar charging features.

Both the OnePlus 15 and Realme GT8 Pro (China) lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning users will need to rely on wireless audio solutions or USB-C adapters for wired audio. Both devices feature stereo speakers for enhanced sound quality, and neither has a radio function.

When it comes to Bluetooth audio support, both devices support aptX HD, but only the OnePlus 15 also supports aptX Adaptive. Neither device supports aptX, LDAC, or aptX Lossless, which could limit certain high-resolution audio streaming capabilities compared to other premium audio technologies.

Both the OnePlus 15 and Realme GT8 Pro (China) support 5G connectivity and come equipped with Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) capabilities. Both devices also feature dual SIM support and include Bluetooth 6, NFC, and USB Type-C. Their download speeds are identical at 10000 MBits/s, and upload speeds are also the same at 3500 MBits/s.

Both smartphones have a fingerprint scanner, GPS, a compass, an infrared sensor, and an accelerometer. They also support Galileo for positioning. The OnePlus 15 is the only one of the two to include a barometer. Neither device has a barometer in the Realme GT8 Pro (China). Other features like emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, ANT+ support, and a heart rate monitor are not present on either device.

In terms of tracking and motion features, neither device supports motion tracking, optical tracking, or includes a built-in projector. Both devices lack 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner, and neither comes with a stylus. Both smartphones also have a cellular module for network connectivity.

Both the OnePlus 15 and Realme GT8 Pro (China) feature a video light, which can assist in low-light video recording. Neither device includes sapphire glass display protection, has a curved display, or uses an e-paper display.

In summary, both phones share these specific features and limitations, with no notable differences between them in this category.