POCO X8 Pro Max vs REDMI Note 15 5G
75.8Performance35.3
70.8Display64
43.4Camera48.3
89.4Battery57.4
100Features70.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+32). REDMI Note 15 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 18% lower weight: 178 g vs 218 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+15% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+9% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+2% | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 27% | 857,561 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,017Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,963Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+54% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 178 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |