POCO X8 Pro Max vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
75.8Performance37.4
70.8Display63.7
43.4Camera54.7
89.4Battery78.5
100Features78.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+21). REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 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 37
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 674% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 859,318 vs 111,009
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+9% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+167%Top 25% | 975,892Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+100%Top 22% | 402,002Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+674%Top 28% | 111,009Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+111%Top 16% | 191,997Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+98%Top 31% | 270,884Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,221Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,209Bottom 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 39% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| 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 | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+31% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 207 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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