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

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G Manufactured in December, 2025, with display 6.77 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 183.7g
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G and Xiaomi Poco M8 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.77 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Pixel density 388 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.7 % 89.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 183.7 g (6.48 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
89.7 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 64 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
730
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
2025
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7301020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20252853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
437184
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU132724197012
GPU72238145492
Memory109980145821
UX122242150376
NanoReview Score437184638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 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 Yes

Main camera

Matrix 108 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 Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/1.67 (0.6)1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV02F n/a
Sensor size 1/5 (0.2) n/a
Pixel size 1.75 μm n/a
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 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 5.3 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
- QZSS
- 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
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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