Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with 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 15C 5G
  • Lighter design: 211g vs 217g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 374ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 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 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 810 nits 850 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 288 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 85.6 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.2 mm (6.82 in) 169.48 mm (6.67 in)
Width 81.1 mm (3.19 in) 80.45 mm (3.17 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 217 g (7.65 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
85.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz n/a
FLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
931
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
2225
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474931
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15912225
Geekbench Compute (GPU)374n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
615528
CPU142611248425
GPU6699959508
Memory96658121008
UX104779186587
NanoReview Score411047615528

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 TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 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 (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:38 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 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
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJNSn/a
Sensor size1/2.96n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.4 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No 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 No Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 175 190
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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