Huawei nova 15 vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
46.7Performance37
60.2Display63.7
43.4Camera45.9
73.8Battery78.5
60Features70.7
3 spec wins — Huawei nova 154 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 scores 55.5 against 55.8 for POCO M8 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Pro 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 13% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+5% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+13% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |