POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 15T Pro
35Performance69
64Display71
31.6Camera61.4
57.4Battery85.1
70.7Features100
3 spec wins — POCO M8 5G15 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.2 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and camera (+30). 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
- 15% lower weight: 178 g vs 210 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903Bottom 30% | 2,583,659+208%Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | 750,360+157%Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | 892,637+585%Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | 369,201+105%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | 571,461+142%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 2,596+154%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 7,749+162%Top 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+15% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 15T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |