POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
37Performance79.1
63.7Display69.1
45.9Camera73.2
78.5Battery79
70.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and camera (+27). 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
- 20% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,410 mAh
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
- 11% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 522 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 32% | 2,650,000 |
| 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% | 3,050+149%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 9,600+202%Top 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+20% | 5,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+9% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+11% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |