Xiaomi Poco M8s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Poco M8s
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Xiaomi Poco M8s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Poco M8s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2026, April 21 | 2025, December 18 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 169.4 x 80.4 x 8.4 mm | 6.67 x 6.67 x 3.17 in | 164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.97 in | |
| Weight | 217 g | 7.65 oz | 178 g | 6.28 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 5520 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | |
| Body Form | Xiaomi | Xiaomi | |
| Approximate price | 160 EUR | € 229.9 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 68B | |
| Screen size | 6.9" in | 6.77" in | |
| Screen area | 116.9 cm2 | 110.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 85.8% | 89.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2392 px | 1080 x 2392 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 374 PPI | 388 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch/drop-resistant glass, Mohs level 5 | ||
| Other specs | - 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak) - |
- 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak) - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Dual | 108 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF -Auxiliary lens |
-108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 20 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0" | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) | - Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 710 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1 or 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Virtual proximity sensor - 33W Fast charging -18W Reverse charging - IP64 dust tight and water resistant |
- 45W Fast charging -18W Reverse charging - IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) -Drop resistant up to 1.7m -MIL-STD-810H compliant* -* does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G -Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G, Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 for China |
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