Poco M8 vs Redmi Note 15 Special
The Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Both devices score the same overall rating of 54/100. Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5520); the Redmi Note 15 Special is faster in AnTuTu (840,353 vs 837,903); the Poco M8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M8
Redmi Note 15 Special
What makes Poco M8 better?
- Overall rating 54/100
What makes Redmi Note 15 Special better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 840353 vs 837903
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5520 mAh
- Longer battery life (55/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
The Poco M8 and the Redmi Note 15 Special received the same MobileRank rating — 54/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100. In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Poco M8 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M8 | Redmi Note 15 Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 837903 | 840353 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1013 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3000 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $209 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M8 and Redmi Note 15 Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Note 15 Special leads Poco M8 by 0.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Redmi Note 15 Special
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Poco M8 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M8 or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
Both devices scored 54/100. They are identical on performance — 55/100 for both. The clearest difference is battery life: better on the Redmi Note 15 Special (55/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Poco M8 and the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Poco M8 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Redmi Note 15 Special — 54/100.
Should you choose the Poco M8 over the Redmi Note 15 Special?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Redmi Note 15 Special (55/100 vs 54/100).