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POCO M8 5G vs realme 15x 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The M8 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹24,999 against ₹25,999 for the realme 15x 5G.
- The realme 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 M8 5G is brighter (3,200 nits against 1,200) and sharper (FHD+ against HD+), the realme 15x 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz).
- The M8 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 212 g.
- The realme 15x 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP65 and IP66. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the M8 5G for the lower price, the brighter screen and the lighter build. Get the realme 15x 5G for the bigger battery, faster charging and the smoother screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecM8 5Grealme 15x 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.8 inches
Panel
Curved AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
2392 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
1570 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
144Hz (better)
Peak brightness
3,200 nits (better)
1,200 nits
Performance
SpecM8 5Grealme 15x 5G
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU
Adreno
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
6GB, 8GB
8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 15 · 4 OS updates
realme UI 6, Android 15
Camera
SpecM8 5Grealme 15x 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + 2MP depth
50MP main (Sony IMX852)
Front camera
20MP
50MP (f/2.4)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpecM8 5Grealme 15x 5G
Battery
5,520 mAh
7,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W
60W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecM8 5Grealme 15x 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP65 + IP66
IP66, IP68, IP69 (better)
Weight
178 g (better)
212 g
Thickness
7.35 mm (better)
8.28 mm
Colours
Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver
Aqua Blue, Marine Blue, Maroon Red
Availability
SpecM8 5Grealme 15x 5G
Launch in India
13 Jan 2026
1 Oct 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
M8 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹28,999
realme 15x 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹25,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
