Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G vs POCO M8

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G vs POCO M8 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G and POCO M8 run at the same processing speed of 2.4 GHz.

Display: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G and POCO M8 offer the same screen size of 6.77 inches, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G features a AMOLED display compared to POCO M8's Flow AMOLED, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G and POCO M8 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G and POCO M8 feature a 20 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 5800 mAh, while POCO M8 offers 5520 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G and POCO M8 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while POCO M8 has a rating of 4.2.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G

₹23,999

@ Amazon

POCO M8

₹21,499

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

83%

79%

Release Date

07 Apr, 2026

13 Jan, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.77 inches (17.2 cm)	6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
AMOLED	Flow AMOLED
1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1080x2392 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP Camera	2 MP Depth Camera

Front Camera


20 MP Wide Angle Lens	20 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5800 mAh	5520 mAh
45W Turbo Charging	45W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	N/A

Expert Review

N/A	8.1/10 Read Expert Review

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Slim, lightweight, & premium design
Bright, smooth AMOLED display
Strong battery life
Long-term software support

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Average cameras
Software feels cluttered

User Ratings

4.3/5

(5,141 ratings)

4.2/5

(3,474 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A	862,268 AnTuTu Score
N/A	18h 02m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹23,999

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₹21,499

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General

Launch Date

Apr 02, 2026

(Official)

Jan 08, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

OS Updates

4 Years

Security Updates

6 Years

Custom UI

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SM6475

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 710

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

862,268

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

3,237

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

14.1 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Flow AMOLED

Screen Size

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x2392 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

388 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.46 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

92 %

N/A

Design

Height

164 mm

Width

75.42 mm

Thickness

7.35 mm

Weight

178 grams

211 grams

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP66 IP65 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.88" sensor size Light Fusion 400 0.61µm pixel size

2 MP	2 MP f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	6150 x 8150 Pixels

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30/120/240 fps

4k @30 fps
HD @120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size

20 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera

Autofocus

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5800 mAh

5520 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Turbo Charging v3.0

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

18h 02m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A

0h 54m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 GB

Yes Up to 1024 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

4G Bands: