POCO M8 Power 5G vs REDMI Note 15
28.9Performance21.8
49.7Display65.5
29Camera36.4
71.3Battery57.3
62.7Features60
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — REDMI Note 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Power 5G scores 44.9 against 44.4 for REDMI Note 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Power 5G edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 388 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,200 nits+78% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 738Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,990Bottom 17% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+33% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 184 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |