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POCO M8 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 15 5G

WINNER
POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
VS
REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
37Performance35.3
63.7Display64
45.9Camera48.3
78.5Battery57.4
70.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+2). REDMI Note 15 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 battery score: 79 vs 57
  • 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,227 vs 1,017
  • 18% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,520 mAh

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 14% lower weight: 178 g vs 206 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2392
Pixel density447 ppi+15%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—92 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared946,831Bottom 36%857,561
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+21%Bottom 49%1,017Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,183+7%Bottom 44%2,963Bottom 39%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%100 %Top 13%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Capacity6,500 mAh+18%5,520 mAh
Wired charging100 W+122%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Weight206 g178 g+14%
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm+12%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP66
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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