POCO M8 5G vs realme 15 5G
35Performance46.7
64Display88.3
31.6Camera49.8
57.4Battery79.8
70.7Features73.3
2 spec wins — POCO M8 5G9 spec wins — realme 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+22). POCO M8 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 M8 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 453 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 6,500 nits+103% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 94 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+5% | 187 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+4% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5/6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |