POCO M8 5G vs realme 15x 5G
35Performance28.9
64Display50.4
31.6Camera37.9
57.4Battery75.6
70.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — realme 15x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+14). realme 15x 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
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 53% higher Pixel density: 388 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the realme 15x 5G
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 57
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.81 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+53% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+5% | 87.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+16% | 212 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 15x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |