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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

X
44.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
28.9Performance72.8
49.7Display69.1
29Camera69.5
71.3Battery82
62.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+41). 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

  • 31% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,100 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.99 ″+4%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23961440x3200
Pixel density375 ppi521 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 15S Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Xiaomi XRing O1
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,985Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,250Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability—86 %Bottom 49%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.44
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity8,000 mAh+31%6,100 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Weight225 g216 g+4%
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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