POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme 15 5G
37Performance46.7
63.7Display88.3
45.9Camera49.8
78.5Battery79.8
70.7Features73.3
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G7 spec wins — realme 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and performance (+10). POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 453 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 6,500 nits+103% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 187 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5/6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |