POCO M8 5G vs Redmi 15 5G
35Performance26
64Display70.3
31.6Camera29
57.4Battery66.7
70.7Features44
10 spec wins — POCO M8 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+9). Redmi 15 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 26
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 64
- 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
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $229
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+4% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 26% | 460,000 |
| 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) | 1,024+11%Bottom 34% | 920Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+44%Bottom 38% | 2,050Bottom 21% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 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+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+18% | 217 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |