POCO M8x 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
20Performance37.4
50.5Display63.7
29Camera54.7
71.3Battery78.5
62.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and performance (+17). 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
- 22% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 975,892Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 402,002Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 111,009Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 191,997Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,884Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,221Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,209Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 40% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+22% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 207 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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