Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro Manufactured in May, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183.7g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 405 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
532 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut93.5 %n/a
Response time33.5 msn/a
Contrast2512:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.8 mm (6.37 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 183.7 g (6.48 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
83.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
698
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1841
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)698730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18412025
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
393792
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
437184
CPU134816132724
GPU6208472238
Memory94084109980
UX102808122242
NanoReview Score393792437184
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1104
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1104n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
7916
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Writing score9449n/a
Web score5850n/a
Video editing4676n/a
Data manipulation6598n/a
NanoReview Score7916n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 19.2 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (33% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
24:46
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Web Browsing10:01 hn/a
Video Playback14:26 hn/a
Games05:48 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorOmniVision OV48Bn/a
Sensor size1/2.01/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor OmniVision OV8856 Omnivision OV02F
Sensor size 1/4 1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.75 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
93.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2021 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2021 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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