Screen size
Poco M8 ProWinner: 6.8"+0.9%
Redmi Note 15 Special6.8"
Quick verdict
Poco M8 Pro leads the measured specs 13-3.
Measured wins
Poco M8 Pro
13
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Poco M8 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Poco M8 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco M8 Pro
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco M8 Pro
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
equal specsRedmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
Poco M8 Pro
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Poco M8 Pro
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Poco M8 Pro
2026, January 08
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Poco M8 Pro
Available. Released 2026, January 08
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Poco M8 Pro
163.3 x 78.3 x 8.3 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Poco M8 Pro
206 g (7.27 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Poco M8 Pro
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SIM
Poco M8 Pro
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco M8 Pro
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - Europe only
Redmi Note 15 Special
Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Type
Poco M8 Pro
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Poco M8 Pro
6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco M8 Pro
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection
Poco M8 Pro
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
OS
Poco M8 Pro
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Poco M8 Pro
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Poco M8 Pro
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Poco M8 Pro
Adreno 810
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Poco M8 Pro
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Poco M8 Pro
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Poco M8 Pro
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Dual
Poco M8 Pro
50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Poco M8 Pro
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Poco M8 Pro
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Poco M8 Pro
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6"
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
Poco M8 Pro
HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
Poco M8 Pro
1080p@30/60fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco M8 Pro
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Poco M8 Pro
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Poco M8 Pro
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Poco M8 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Redmi Note 15 Special
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Poco M8 Pro
5.4, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco M8 Pro
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Poco M8 Pro
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Infrared port
Poco M8 Pro
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Radio
Poco M8 Pro
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Poco M8 Pro
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Poco M8 Pro
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Poco M8 Pro
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco M8 Pro
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Poco M8 Pro
100W wired, 100% in 40 min 22.5W reverse wired
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Poco M8 Pro
Black, Green, Silver
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Models
Poco M8 Pro
2510EPC8BG
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Price
Poco M8 Pro
$ 399.99 / £ 299.00 / € 349.90
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR