POCO X8 vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
46.7Performance37.4
66.5Display63.7
42.6Camera54.7
77.2Battery78.5
86.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — POCO X86 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 scores 59.9 against 58.5 for REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 28% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 975,892Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 402,002Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 111,009Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 191,997Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 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 | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+28% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 207 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |