POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
28.9Performance23
49.7Display35.1
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery43.7
62.7Features54.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+15). Samsung Galaxy A15 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 Power 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 55
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower weight: 200 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+8% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 396 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 200 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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