Screen size
Poco M8sWinner: 6.9"+1.9%
Redmi Note 15 Special6.8"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 15 Special leads the measured specs 9-4.
Measured wins
Poco M8s
4
spec wins
Ties
10
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsTechnology
Poco M8s
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Poco M8s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco M8s
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15 Special
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
Redmi Note 15 Special
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 Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Poco M8s
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Poco M8s
2026, April 21
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Poco M8s
Available. Released 2026, April 21
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Poco M8s
169.4 x 80.4 x 8.4 mm (6.67 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Poco M8s
217 g (7.65 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Poco M8s
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SIM
Poco M8s
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco M8s
IP64 dust tight and water resistant
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 M8s
AMOLED, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Poco M8s
6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco M8s
1080 x 2392 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
OS
Poco M8s
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Poco M8s
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Poco M8s
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Poco M8s
Adreno
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Poco M8s
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Poco M8s
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Poco M8s
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Dual
Poco M8s
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Poco M8s
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Poco M8s
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Poco M8s
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
Poco M8s
HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
Poco M8s
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco M8s
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Poco M8s
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Poco M8s
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Poco M8s
Wi-Fi, 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 M8s
5.1, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco M8s
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Poco M8s
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Infrared port
Poco M8s
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Radio
Poco M8s
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Poco M8s
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Poco M8s
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Poco M8s
Virtual proximity sensor
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco M8s
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Poco M8s
33W wired 18W reverse wired
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Poco M8s
Black, White
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Price
Poco M8s
About 160 EUR
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR