Realme eyes earlier than expected global launch of GT 8 Pro over OnePlus 15

Realme is gearing up to fully unveil its first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship phone, the GT 8 Pro. It's expected to launch in China sometime in October 2025, and as for the global debut, it was reportedly set between November 18 and November 20.

However, a new report suggests that the global launch has been moved forward, and the OnePlus 15 is said to be the reason. To be specific, the Realme GT 8 Pro will now reportedly launch in the global market between November 10 and November 12, 2025.

If this holds true, the company might be making this change to launch the Realme GT 8 Pro earlier than the OnePlus 15 in the global market. For those unaware, the latter will reportedly make an international debut on November 13, 2025, which is also earlier than expected.

Moreover, this change would also mean that Realme views the OnePlus 15 as a direct competitor to the GT 8 Pro. Per the leaks, Realme's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship does appear to be well-equipped for the competition. It's rumored to feature a Samsung 200 MP HP5 periscope camera on the back, which will reportedly be paired with a 50 MP Sony Lytia LYT-700 primary sensor. The company has also confirmed that it has partnered with Japanese imaging brand Ricoh for camera tuning.

Recent reports further suggest that the Realme GT 8 Pro will sport a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display, up to 16 GB of RAM, and an 8,000 mAh battery (10K Baseus PicoGo Qi 2 power bank curr. $39.98 on Amazon). With these rumored specs, if true, it would be interesting to see how much better value the phone offers compared to the OnePlus 15 in the global market.