POCO M8 5G vs Redmi 15
35Performance21.8
64Display50.5
31.6Camera29
57.4Battery66.7
70.7Features28
13 spec wins — POCO M8 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 15
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+14). Redmi 15 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 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
- 276% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 850 nits
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 57
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+4% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+276% | 850 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 685 |
| 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) | 1,024+116%Bottom 35% | 474Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+83%Bottom 38% | 1,620Bottom 10% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+1%Top 26% | 99 %Top 39% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+17% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+13% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |