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Realme 15x 5G vs Poco M8 5G

₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

15x 5GFrom ₹23,999 M8 5GFrom ₹24,999
The short version

Which one should you buy?

The 15x 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹23,999 against ₹24,999 for the M8 5G.

  • The 15x 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,520 mAh. It also charges faster, at 60W against 45W.
  • The screens are a split decision: the 15x 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), the M8 5G is brighter (3,200 nits against 1,200) and sharper (FHD+ against HD+).
  • The M8 5G is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the 15x 5G.
  • The M8 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 212 g.
  • The 15x 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP69 against IP65 and IP66.
Which to buy

Get the 15x 5G for the lower price, the bigger battery and faster charging. Get the M8 5G for the brighter screen, longer software support and the lighter build.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

Spec15x 5GM8 5G
Size 6.80 inches 6.77 inches
Panel LCD Curved AMOLED
Resolution 1570 x 720 (HD+) 2392 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
Refresh rate 144Hz (better) 120Hz
Peak brightness 1,200 nits 3,200 nits (better)
Protection Tempered glass Not listed

Performance

Spec15x 5GM8 5G
Chipset 6nm Octa-Core Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU 6nm Process, Octa-core, Up to 2.4Ghz Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz Adreno
RAM 6GB, 8GB 6GB, 8GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB
Software realme UI 6, Android 15 · 3 OS updates HyperOS, Android 15 · 4 OS updates (better)

Camera

Spec15x 5GM8 5G
Rear cameras 50MP main + 2MP auxiliary 50MP main + 2MP depth
Front camera 8MP 20MP
Video 1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front) 4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)

Battery

Spec15x 5GM8 5G
Battery 7,000 mAh (better) 5,520 mAh
Wired charging 60W (better) 45W

Build and connectivity

Spec15x 5GM8 5G
Network 5G, 4G LTE 5G, 4G LTE
SIM Dual nano SIM Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes (better) No
Dust and water IP69 (better) IP65 + IP66
Weight 212 g 178 g (better)
Thickness 8.3 mm 7.35 mm (better)
Colours Aqua Blue, Marine Blue, Maroon Red Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver

Availability

Spec15x 5GM8 5G
Launch in India 28 Feb 2026 13 Jan 2026
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

15x 5G
  • 6GB + 128GB₹23,999
  • 8GB + 128GB₹25,999
  • 8GB + 256GB₹27,999
M8 5G
  • 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
  • 8GB + 128GB₹26,999
  • 8GB + 256GB₹28,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

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