POCO X8 vs REDMI Note 15 5G
46.7Performance35.3
66.5Display64
42.6Camera48.3
77.2Battery57.4
86.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO X85 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and features (+16). 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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 51% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 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
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% lower weight: 178 g vs 223 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | 89.5 % | 92 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 857,561 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,017Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,963Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+51% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 178 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |