POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 15
35Performance76.7
64Display64.5
31.6Camera64.7
57.4Battery83.5
70.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and camera (+33). 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
- 11% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 89 %
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 721% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,069,991 vs 130,371
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903Bottom 26% | 2,914,100+248%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | 874,340+199%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | 1,069,991+721%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | 379,667+111%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | 590,102+150%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | 2,972+190%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 9,330+215%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+11%Top 26% | 89 %Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+5% | 5,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+7% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |