Compare
POCO X8 vs realme 15x 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The realme 15x 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹25,999 against ₹26,999 for the X8.
- The X8 has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 7,000 mAh.
- The screens are a split decision: the X8 is brighter (3,500 nits against 1,200) and sharper (1.5K against HD+), the realme 15x 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz).
- Only the X8 stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The realme 15x 5G is the lighter phone: 212 g against 226 g.
- Only the X8 has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the X8 for the bigger battery, the brighter screen and a stabilised main camera. Get the realme 15x 5G for the lower price, the smoother screen and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecX8realme 15x 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.8 inches
Panel
AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
2772 x 1280 (1.5K) (better)
1570 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
144Hz (better)
Peak brightness
3,500 nits (better)
1,200 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Not listed
Performance
SpecX8realme 15x 5G
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Not listed
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU
Not listed
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
6GB, 8GB
8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB
Software
HyperOS 3, Android 16 · 4 OS updates
realme UI 6, Android 15
Camera
SpecX8realme 15x 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP
50MP main (Sony IMX852)
Front camera
16MP
50MP (f/2.4)
Video
Not listed
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpecX8realme 15x 5G
Battery
9,000 mAh (better)
7,000 mAh
Wired charging
67W (better)
60W
Build and connectivity
SpecX8realme 15x 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K
IP66, IP68, IP69
Weight
226 g
212 g (better)
Thickness
8.6 mm
8.28 mm (better)
Colours
Black, Fiery Orange, Frost White
Aqua Blue, Marine Blue, Maroon Red
Availability
SpecX8realme 15x 5G
Launch in India
11 Sep 2026
1 Oct 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
X8
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹29,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹32,999
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.
