OnePlus 15 vs POCO M8 5G
92.9Performance35
68Display64
66.5Camera31.6
94.7Battery57.4
78.7Features70.7
17 spec wins — OnePlus 153 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+37). POCO M8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 211 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $899
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1272 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+16% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,200 nits+78% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,646,161+335%Top 5% | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,084,061+271%Top 2% | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,342,827+930%Top 8% | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 425,901+137%Top 9% | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 793,372+237%Top 4% | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+276%Top 1% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+302%Top 1% | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,300 mAh+32% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 178 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP69 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |