POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
37Performance21.8
63.7Display35.1
45.9Camera30.1
78.5Battery53.1
70.7Features46.7
15 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+25). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+300% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| 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+76%Bottom 49% | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+71%Bottom 44% | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+5% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+11% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |