POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
28.9Performance79.1
50.1Display69.1
34.9Camera73.2
48.1Battery79
36Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and features (+43). POCO M6 Plus 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 3,200 nits+482% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+1% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,650,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,050Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,600Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 5,410 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+9% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+11% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |