Screen size
equal specsPoco M8s6.9"
Redmi 15a6.9"
Quick verdict
Poco M8s leads the measured specs 13-4.
Measured wins
Poco M8s
13
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
6
equal specs
Redmi 15a
4
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Poco M8s
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi 15a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Poco M8s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi 15a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco M8s
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi 15a
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco M8s
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
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
Poco M8s
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Poco M8s
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi 15a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Poco M8s
2026, April 21
Redmi 15a
2026, March 27
Status
Poco M8s
Available. Released 2026, April 21
Redmi 15a
Released Apr 3, 2026
Dimensions
Poco M8s
169.4 x 80.4 x 8.4 mm (6.67 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
Redmi 15a
171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight
Poco M8s
217 g (7.65 oz)
Redmi 15a
210 g (7.41 oz)
Build
Poco M8s
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Redmi 15a
-
SIM
Poco M8s
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi 15a
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco M8s
IP64 dust tight and water resistant
Redmi 15a
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Poco M8s
AMOLED, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak)
Redmi 15a
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Size
Poco M8s
6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi 15a
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco M8s
1080 x 2392 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
Redmi 15a
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
OS
Poco M8s
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Redmi 15a
Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Poco M8s
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
Redmi 15a
Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
CPU
Poco M8s
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi 15a
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Poco M8s
Adreno
Redmi 15a
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
Poco M8s
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Redmi 15a
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Poco M8s
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi 15a
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Other
Poco M8s
UFS 2.2
Redmi 15a
UFS 2.2
Dual
Poco M8s
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi 15a
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Features
Poco M8s
LED flash, HDR
Redmi 15a
LED flash, HDR
Video
Poco M8s
1080p@30fps
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Single
Poco M8s
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Redmi 15a
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
Poco M8s
HDR
Redmi 15a
HDR
Video
Poco M8s
1080p@30fps
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco M8s
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Redmi 15a
Yes
3.5mm jack
Poco M8s
No
Redmi 15a
Yes
WLAN
Poco M8s
Wi-Fi, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Redmi 15a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Poco M8s
5.1, A2DP, LE
Redmi 15a
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco M8s
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Redmi 15a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Poco M8s
Yes
Redmi 15a
No
Infrared port
Poco M8s
Yes
Redmi 15a
-
Radio
Poco M8s
No
Redmi 15a
FM radio, recording
USB
Poco M8s
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi 15a
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Poco M8s
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Redmi 15a
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Poco M8s
Virtual proximity sensor
Redmi 15a
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco M8s
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Redmi 15a
6300 mAh
Charging
Poco M8s
33W wired 18W reverse wired
Redmi 15a
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Poco M8s
Black, White
Redmi 15a
Black, Blue, Purple
Price
Poco M8s
About 160 EUR
Redmi 15a
About 120 EUR