POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
37Performance72.8
63.7Display69.1
45.9Camera69.5
78.5Battery82
70.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+24). 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
- 15% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 86 %
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 521 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| 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% | 2,985+143%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 9,250+191%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+15%Top 4% | 86 %Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+7% | 6,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+5% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |