POCO X8 Pro vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
69.5Performance72.8
71.3Display69.1
43.4Camera69.5
78.5Battery82
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and battery (+4). POCO X8 Pro 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
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 70
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.73 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 521 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+9% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+5% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| 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) | — | 2,985Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,250Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Bottom 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+7% | 6,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+7% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |