realme 15x 5G vs Redmi Note 8
28.9Performance20
50.4Display31.2
37.9Camera29.8
75.6Battery29.4
46.7Features20
9 spec wins — realme 15x 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme 15x 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and features (+27). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 15x 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 61% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 212 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 409 ppi+61% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu | — | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+233% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15x 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |