Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 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

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 206g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 447 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.34 mm (6.43 in) 163.2 mm (6.43 in)
Width 78.31 mm (3.08 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame n/a Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 810 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 895 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1249734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32882008
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
447931
CPU277639139717
GPU23783365836
Memory172711124991
UX188800117387
NanoReview Score876983447931

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 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 (89% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Web Browsing11:39 hn/a
Video Playback21:38 hn/a
Games06:48 hn/a
Standby Mode128 hn/a

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)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/2.2
Focal length24 mm25 mm
Sensor size1/1.55 (0.65)1/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length15 mm15 mm
Sensor size1/4 (0.25)1/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV32D CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 (0.28) 1/3 (0.33)
Pixel size 0.61 μm 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr December, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 299 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.

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