POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 15T
35Performance43.5
64Display63.7
31.6Camera55.5
57.4Battery76.5
70.7Features100
3 spec wins — POCO M8 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+24). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 120% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,505 vs 2,960
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 26% | — |
| 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% | 1,632+59%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 6,505+120%Top 29% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+8% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+2% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |