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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

X
44.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
28.9Performance79.1
49.7Display69.1
29Camera73.2
71.3Battery79
62.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+44). 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

  • 48% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,410 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.99 ″+4%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23961440x3200
Pixel density375 ppi522 ppi+39%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,200 nits+78%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,050Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,600Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity8,000 mAh+48%5,410 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight225 g226 g
Thickness8.5 mm+9%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

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