Compare
Realme 15T 5G vs Poco X8
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The X8 starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹26,999 against ₹27,999 for the 15T 5G.
- The X8 has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 7,000 mAh.
- The X8 has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,000 nits against 1,000) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- Only the X8 has an ultrawide camera; the 15T 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor. Only the X8 stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The X8 is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the 15T 5G.
Which to buy
The X8 is the easy pick: it wins on the lower price, the bigger battery and the better screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Spec15T 5GX8
Size
6.57 inches
6.67 inches
Panel
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2372 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2712 x 1220 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
3,000 nits (better)
Protection
Tempered glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec15T 5GX8
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MAX
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
CPU
6nm Process, Octa-core, Up to 2.5Ghz
Not listed
GPU
Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz
Not listed
RAM
8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
realme UI 6, Android 15 · 3 OS updates
HyperOS 2, Android 15 · 4 OS updates (better)
Camera
Spec15T 5GX8
Rear cameras
50MP main + 2MP depth
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
16MP
20MP
Video
1080p at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
Battery
Spec15T 5GX8
Battery
7,000 mAh
9,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
60W
67W (better)
Build and connectivity
Spec15T 5GX8
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68 and IP69
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K
Weight
181 g
Not listed
Thickness
7.8 mm
Not listed
Colours
Silk Blue, Suit Titanium, Flowing Silver
Black, Fiery Orange, Frost White
Availability
Spec15T 5GX8
Launch in India
10 Sep 2026
11 Sep 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
15T 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹27,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹29,999
X8
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹29,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹32,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
