POCO M8x 5G vs Redmi 15 5G
20Performance26
50.5Display70.3
29Camera29
71.3Battery66.7
62.7Features44
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+6). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 13% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $199
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 51
- 47% higher Pixel density: 374 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 374 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 460,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 920Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+13% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 217 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |