POCO M8 5G vs REDMI Note 15
35Performance21.8
64Display65.5
31.6Camera36.4
57.4Battery57.3
70.7Features60
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G3 spec wins — REDMI Note 15
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and features (+11). REDMI Note 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 features score: 71 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,960 vs 1,990
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,024 vs 738
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 32
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 93.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| 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+39%Bottom 35% | 738Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+49%Bottom 38% | 1,990Bottom 17% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+3% | 184 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |