Xiaomi Poco M8 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8 5G Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
- Lighter design: 178g vs 195g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
- Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5520mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB |
- 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
Review
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
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.77 in | 6.77 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2392 pixels |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | n/a |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.7 % | 89.1 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 in) | 163.2 mm (6.43 in) |
| Width | 75.4 mm (2.97 in) | 76.3 mm (3 in) |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 8 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP65 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Green |
- Black - Gray - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Display | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 256 | 64 |
| GPU Frequency | 1010 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| FLOPS | 517.1 GFLOPS | 140.8 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1020 | 734 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2853 | 2008 |
| CPU | 197012 | 139717 |
| GPU | 145492 | 65836 |
| Memory | 145821 | 124991 |
| UX | 150376 | 117387 |
| NanoReview Score | 638701 | 447931 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5520 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 18 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Wide-angle lens | n/a | 120 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth |
Standard: 200 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 25 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88 (0.35) | 1/4 (0.25) |
| Pixel size | 0.61 μm | 0.7 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | n/a | 8 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 15 mm |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/4 (0.25) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 20 MP | 32 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3 (0.33) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.7 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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/ax) |
| 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 | 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 | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January, 2026 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | January, 2026 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 229 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
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Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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