Screen size
equal specsPoco M86.8"
Redmi Note 15 Special6.8"
Quick verdict
Poco M8 and Redmi Note 15 Special are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Poco M8
2
spec wins
Ties
19
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
2
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Poco M8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Poco M8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco M8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco M8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
equal specsThickness
equal specsIP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsRedmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
Poco M8
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 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
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Poco M8
2026, January 08
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Poco M8
Available. Released 2026, January 08
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Poco M8
164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Poco M8
178 g (6.28 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
SIM
Poco M8
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco M8
IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m
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
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Poco M8
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco M8
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
OS
Poco M8
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
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Poco M8
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Poco M8
Adreno 710
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Poco M8
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Poco M8
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Poco M8
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Dual
Poco M8
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Poco M8
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Poco M8
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Poco M8
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
Poco M8
HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
Poco M8
1080p@30/60fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco M8
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Poco M8
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Poco M8
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Poco M8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco M8
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Poco M8
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Infrared port
Poco M8
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Radio
Poco M8
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Poco M8
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Poco M8
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Poco M8
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco M8
Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Poco M8
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Poco M8
Black, Green, Silver
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Models
Poco M8
25118PC98G
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Price
Poco M8
$ 309.99 / £ 229.00 / € 269.90 / ₹ 20,499
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR