Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
  • Lighter design: 217g vs 224g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
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 AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 374 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 850 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 288 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 85.6 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.1 mm (6.74 in) 169.48 mm (6.67 in)
Width 82.1 mm (3.23 in) 80.45 mm (3.17 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 224 g (7.9 oz) 217 g (7.65 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
83.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
85.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 900 MHz n/a
FLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
935
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
931
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
2109
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
2225
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)935931
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21092225
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
473154
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
615528
CPU153170248425
GPU9168759508
Memory99792121008
UX128505186587
NanoReview Score473154615528

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 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 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type n/a Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
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 5.1
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 230 190
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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