POCO M5 vs REDMI Note 15 Pro
27Performance25.3
45.6Display64.7
29Camera54.7
38.8Battery66.6
28Features54.7
4 spec wins — POCO M512 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 50.3 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and features (+27). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.77 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+3% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+7%Bottom 13% | 684Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+5%Bottom 18% | 1,911Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |