POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
69.5Performance21.8
71.3Display35.1
43.4Camera30.1
78.5Battery53.1
86.7Features46.7
13 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+40). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,977,887Top 45% | — |
| 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) | — | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+7% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+10% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |