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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 15

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
28.9Performance76.7
49.7Display64.5
29Camera64.7
71.3Battery83.5
62.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and camera (+36). POCO M8 Power 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

  • 53% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.99 ″ vs 6.36 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15
Screen size6.99 ″+10%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23961200x2670
Pixel density375 ppi460 ppi+23%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,200 nits+78%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.62
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15
Capacity8,000 mAh+53%5,240 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15
Weight225 g191 g+15%
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm+5%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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