Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

74 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. 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 Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 211g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 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
Smartphones:
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1220x2772 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 443 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1800 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 78.3 mm (3.08 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
86.8 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 810 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency n/a 895 MHz
FLOPS n/a 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
1245
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
3271
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12451249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32713288
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3612n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
849756
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
CPU253323277639
GPU236053237833
Memory175783172711
UX184597188800
NanoReview Score849756876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 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 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 90 W 100 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 (89% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Web Browsingn/a11:39 h
Video Playbackn/a21:38 h
Gamesn/a06:48 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2.5x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensor size1/21/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 5.4
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
- QZSS		 - 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 *n/aNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 90 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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