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POCO X5 vs Redmi 15

POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 15

Xiaomi

Redmi 15
38.6Inno Score
23.6Performance21.8
44.8Display50.5
29.8Camera29
47.8Battery66.7
44Features28
9 spec wins — POCO X55 spec wins — Redmi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 15 wins this phone face-off, 38.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+6). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 28
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 906 vs 474
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,013 vs 1,620
  • 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 214 g

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 15
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi+6%374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness900 nits+6%850 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906+91%Bottom 22%474Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013+24%Bottom 19%1,620Bottom 10%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 39%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 15
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 15
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W33 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 15
Weight189 g+12%214 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 15
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi 15
SpecPOCO X5Redmi 15
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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