Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6210mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 419ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
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 IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.9 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1156x2510 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 374 ppi 419 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness n/a 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 90 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
3482 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.1 mm (6.74 in) 157.5 mm (6.2 in)
Width 82.1 mm (3.23 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 224 g (7.9 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
83.1 %
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
90 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 4470 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
935
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
2292
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
2109
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
8487
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9352292
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21098487
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a24733
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
473154
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
3086656
CPU153170922812
GPU916871141906
Memory99792416794
UX128505605144
NanoReview Score4731543086656

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6210 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 100 W
Battery Type n/a Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (80% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
30:03
Web Browsingn/a12:55 h
Video Playbackn/a21:09 h
Gamesn/a07:36 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2.5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800
Sensor sizen/a1/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/3.0
Focal lengthn/a60 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50M
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08F
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2 (0.5)
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 230 535
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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