POCO M8x 5G vs REDMI Note 15 5G
20Performance35.3
50.5Display64
29Camera48.3
71.3Battery57.4
62.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and performance (+15). 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
- 43% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 857,561 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,017Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,963Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+43% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 178 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |