POCO M8x 5G vs Xiaomi 15
20Performance76.7
50.5Display64.5
29Camera64.7
71.3Battery83.5
62.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+36). 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
- 51% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 460 ppi+81% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,972Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,330Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+51% | 5,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 191 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |