POCO X5 vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
23.6Performance37.4
44.8Display63.7
29.8Camera54.7
47.8Battery78.5
44Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO X514 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.5 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+31). 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 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 3,200 nits+256% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 411,000 | 975,892Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 402,002Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 111,009Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 191,997Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,884Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | 1,221+35%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | 3,209+59%Bottom 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 39% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+9% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |