POCO X5 vs REDMI Note 15 5G
23.6Performance35.3
44.8Display64
29.8Camera48.3
47.8Battery57.4
44Features70.7
2 spec wins — POCO X515 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+19). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 3,200 nits+256% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | 857,561+109% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | 1,017+12%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | 2,963+47%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 178 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |