POCO M8 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
37Performance37.4
63.7Display63.7
45.9Camera54.7
78.5Battery78.5
70.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.5 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+9) and features (+8). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 191,997 vs 153,400
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831Bottom 36% | 975,892+3%Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+1%Bottom 43% | 402,002Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332+5%Bottom 30% | 111,009Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 191,997+25%Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | 270,884Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 1,221Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 3,209+1%Bottom 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+1%Top 3% | 99 %Top 39% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+1% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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