POCO M8x 5G vs REDMI Note 15
20Performance21.8
50.5Display65.5
29Camera36.4
71.3Battery57.3
62.7Features60
5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — REDMI Note 15
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 wins this phone face-off, 44.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and camera (+7). 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 57
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 32% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 53% higher Pixel density: 388 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 388 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 738Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,990Bottom 17% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+32% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 184 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |