POCO X8 Pro vs Redmi 15 5G
69.5Performance26
71.3Display70.3
43.4Camera29
78.5Battery66.7
86.7Features44
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro3 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+43). Redmi 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
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
- 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $299
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+23% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 45% | 460,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 920Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+7% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |