POCO F5 vs REDMI Note 15 5G
44Performance35.3
45.5Display64
44.1Camera48.3
58.4Battery57.4
60Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO F58 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and features (+11). POCO F5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,017
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,963
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,200 nits+220% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | 857,561 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+41%Top 46% | 1,017Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+40%Top 46% | 2,963Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 178 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |