POCO X8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
28.9Performance23
66.5Display35.1
45.9Camera30.1
83.2Battery43.7
70.7Features54.7
12 spec wins — POCO X8 Power4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+31). Samsung Galaxy A15 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 X8 Power
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 55
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 229 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 200 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |