POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
35Performance79.1
64Display69.1
31.6Camera73.2
57.4Battery79
70.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+42). 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
- 21% lower weight: 178 g vs 226 g
- 21% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 522 ppi+35% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 26% | 2,650,000 |
| 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) | 1,024Bottom 34% | 3,050+198%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 9,600+224%Top 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+2% | 5,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+21% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+21% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |