POCO M8 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
35Performance37.4
64Display63.7
31.6Camera54.7
57.4Battery78.5
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G14 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.5 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and battery (+21). 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
- 17% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 130,371 vs 111,009
- 14% lower weight: 178 g vs 207 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 447 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903Bottom 26% | 975,892+16%Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | 402,002+38%Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371+17%Bottom 32% | 111,009Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | 191,997+7%Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | 270,884+15%Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | 1,221+19%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 3,209+8%Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+1%Top 26% | 99 %Top 40% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,500 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+14% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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