POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
20Performance21.8
50.5Display35.1
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery53.1
62.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 display score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 47
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 396 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+32% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 217 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+5% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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