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POCO M5 vs REDMI Note 15

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
27Performance21.8
45.6Display65.5
29Camera36.4
38.8Battery57.3
28Features60
3 spec wins — POCO M511 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 wins this phone face-off, 44.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+20). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 300% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO M5REDMI Note 15
Screen size6.58 ″6.77 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2408x10801080x2392
Pixel density401 ppi+3%388 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—93.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO M5REDMI Note 15
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%738+1%Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010+1%Bottom 18%1,990Bottom 17%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO M5REDMI Note 15
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera5 MP20 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO M5REDMI Note 15
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO M5REDMI Note 15
Weight201 g184 g+9%
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm+11%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO M5REDMI Note 15
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO M5REDMI Note 15
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO M5REDMI Note 15
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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