POCO M5 vs Redmi 15 5G
27Performance26
45.6Display70.3
29Camera29
38.8Battery66.7
28Features44
3 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+25). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- 21% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 460,000
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+7% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+21%Top 72% | 460,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 920+26%Top 76% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 2,050+2%Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+7% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |