Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs OnePlus 15T

38 out 100

VS

92 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs OnePlus 15T, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8

Lighter design: 188g vs 194g

Reasons to choose OnePlus 15T

Larger display: 6.32in
Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and OnePlus 15T

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 8

39

OnePlus 15T

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 8

42

OnePlus 15T

89

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 8

18

OnePlus 15T

98

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 8

16

OnePlus 15T

95

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 8

61

OnePlus 15T

95

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 8

47

OnePlus 15T

92

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 8

38

OnePlus 15T

92

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.22 in	6.32 in
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio	19:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	270 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-165 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	1800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	330 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	81.8 %	90.7 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 8

512 nits

OnePlus 15T

1103 nits

sRGB gamut	95.7 %	99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	120 Hz
Response time	55.2 ms	6 ms
Contrast	2308:1	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8], [OnePlus 15T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	156.5 mm (6.16 in)	150.56 mm (5.93 in)
Width	75.4 mm (2.97 in)	71.82 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 in)	8.35 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance	Yes	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Red	- White - Green - Brown
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 8

81.8 %

OnePlus 15T

90.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and OnePlus 15T In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	4608 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)	- 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance) - 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 536	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 505	n/a
GPU Cores	48	n/a
GPU Frequency	450 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	43.2 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 8

476

OnePlus 15T

3640

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 8

1521

OnePlus 15T

11033

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	476	3640
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1521	11033

Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus 15T]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 8

151070

OnePlus 15T

3676955

CPU	55305	1052960
GPU	15306	1369637
Memory	50584	479431
UX	29875	774927
NanoReview Score	151070	3676955

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR3	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	933 MHz	5300 MHz
Channels	1	4

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)	Android 16
OS Size	15 GB	57 GB
UI Skin	MIUI 12.5	ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	7500 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)	Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	3:20 h	0:46 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi 8

20:29

OnePlus 15T

n/a

Web Browsing	08:09 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:10 h	n/a
Games	04:49 h	n/a
Standby Mode	110 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3.5x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	113 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX363	Sony IMX906
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	1.4 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.8
Focal length	n/a	85 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	3648x2190 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	4.2	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 8

88.6 dB

OnePlus 15T

81.5 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	October, 2019 yr	March, 2026 yr
Release Date	October, 2019 yr	March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	140	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	799
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 100 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus 15T the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi 8

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OnePlus 15T

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Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs OnePlus 15T

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Design & Build

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