Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

57 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500s. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Lighter design: 211g vs 218g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.83 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 810 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 90.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
3552 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.2 mm (6.82 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 81.1 mm (3.19 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 64 1536
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2733
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
8690
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4742733
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15918690
Geekbench Compute (GPU)37421093
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G], [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2830028
CPU142611832309
GPU66999966427
Memory96658454998
UX104779576294
NanoReview Score4110472830028

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 100 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 (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:38 h 0:52 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
41:26
Web Browsingn/a18:13 h
Video Playbackn/a30:00 h
Gamesn/a11:54 h
Standby Moden/a157 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJNSOmnivision Light Fusion 600
Sensor size1/2.961/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC821CS
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.4 6.0
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
- NAVIC
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 *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B3/B5/B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 175 429
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 X8 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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