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Xiaomi Poco M8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

Comparison between Xiaomi Poco M8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
Design & display	7.9	7.6
Performance & hardware	5.8	6.8
Camera	3.7	4.0
Connectivity	7.1	5.6
Battery & charging	7.1	7.1

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Poco M8, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB
Battery Type: Si-Carbon Li-Ion; against Li-Ion

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,800 mAh; against 5,520 mAh
Body Materials: Glass, Plastic, Leather; against Glass, Plastic

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Processor Process Size	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 710	Qualcomm Adreno 710
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB Best value	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	631,693	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	866	—

Design

Specification	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
Body Colors	Black, Green, Silver	Red, Black, White
Body Thickness	7.4 mm	—
Body Width	75.4 mm	75.4 mm
Body Height	164 mm	164 mm
Weight	178 g	—
Usable Surface	89.7 %	89.7 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic, Leather Best value
Resistance Features	IP66, IP65	MIL-STD-810H, IP66
Waterproof Depth	—	1.7 m
Drop Resistance Class	A	—
Repairability Class	C	—
Drop Test Count	270	—

Battery

Specification	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
Battery Efficiency Rating	B	—
Battery Capacity	5,520 mAh	5,800 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	45 W	45 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging
Battery Endurance	50 h	—
Charge cycles	1,000	—

Display

Specification	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	3,200 nits	3,200 nits
Display Diagonal	6.77″	6.77″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,392 px	2,392 px
Display Pixel Density	388 ppi	388 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	8,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Mohs Level 6, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 3840Hz PWM, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 120Hz	3840Hz PWM, 120Hz

Sensors

Specification	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Software

Specification	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
Operating System	Android 15	Android 15
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	15	15
OS Update Support	5 years	—
Google Services	Yes	—
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value	GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0	Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	2,900 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	1,600 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification	Poco M8	Redmi Note 15 Special
Launch price	229.99 €	—
Model numbers	25118PC98G	—