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POCO X5 vs REDMI Note 15

POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
23.6Performance21.8
44.8Display65.5
29.8Camera36.4
47.8Battery57.3
44Features60
5 spec wins — POCO X59 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 wins this phone face-off, 44.4 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and features (+16). 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

  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 906 vs 738
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
  • 256% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 900 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO X5REDMI Note 15
Screen size6.67 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2392
Pixel density395 ppi+2%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits3,200 nits+256%
Screen-to-body—93.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO X5REDMI Note 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 695MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906+23%Bottom 22%738Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013+1%Bottom 19%1,990Bottom 17%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO X5REDMI Note 15
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO X5REDMI Note 15
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO X5REDMI Note 15
Weight189 g184 g+3%
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO X5REDMI Note 15
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO X5REDMI Note 15
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI Note 15
SpecPOCO X5REDMI Note 15
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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