POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme 15 Pro 5G
37Performance27.4
63.7Display88.3
45.9Camera58.6
78.5Battery79.8
70.7Features73.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G9 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+13). 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
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 27
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the realme 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 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 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+1%Bottom 49% | 1,213Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 3,507+10%Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 187 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 15 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 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 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |