POCO F5 vs Xiaomi 15
44Performance76.7
45.5Display64.5
44.1Camera64.7
58.4Battery83.5
60Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO F515 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and battery (+25). 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
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,200 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | 2,914,100+131%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | 874,340+73%Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | 1,069,991+517%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | 379,667+73%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | 590,102+61%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | 2,972+108%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | 9,330+125%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+5% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |