Compare
Poco M8 5G vs Redmi 15 5G
₹11,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi 15 5G starts ₹11,000 lower: ₹13,999 against ₹24,999 for the M8 5G.
- The M8 5G has the bigger battery: 5,520 mAh against 5,160 mAh. It also charges faster, at 45W against 33W.
- The M8 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,200 nits against 600).
- The M8 5G is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the Redmi 15 5G.
- The M8 5G is the lighter phone: 183 g against 212 g.
- The M8 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP65 and IP66 against IP53.
Which to buy
Get the M8 5G for the bigger battery, faster charging and the brighter screen. Get the Redmi 15 5G for the lower price.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecM8 5GRedmi 15 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
AMOLED
IPS LCD display
Resolution
2392 x 1080 (FHD+)
2460 x 1080 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,200 nits (better)
600 nits
Protection
Not listed
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecM8 5GRedmi 15 5G
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
CPU
Not listed
8-core
GPU
Not listed
Adreno
RAM
6GB, 8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
HyperOS 2, Android 15 · 4 OS updates (better)
HyperOS 2 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecM8 5GRedmi 15 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + 2MP depth
50MP main + 2MP depth
Front camera
20MP
8MP
Video
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecM8 5GRedmi 15 5G
Battery
5,520 mAh (better)
5,160 mAh
Wired charging
45W (better)
33W
Build and connectivity
SpecM8 5GRedmi 15 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP65 + IP66 (better)
IP53
Weight
183 g (better)
212 g
Thickness
7.98 mm (better)
8.2 mm
Colours
Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver
Frosted White, Midnight Black, Sandy Purple
Availability
SpecM8 5GRedmi 15 5G
Launch in India
13 Jan 2025
14 Aug 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
M8 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹28,999
Redmi 15 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹13,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹15,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
