Screen size
Poco X8 PowerWinner: 6.8"+0.9%
Redmi Note 15 Special6.8"
Quick verdict
Poco X8 Power leads the measured specs 11-4.
Measured wins
Poco X8 Power
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
8
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Poco X8 Power
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Poco X8 Power
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco X8 Power
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco X8 Power
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
equal specsRedmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
Poco X8 Power
SA/NSA
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Poco X8 Power
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Poco X8 Power
2026, September 04
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Poco X8 Power
Available. Released 2026, September 11
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Poco X8 Power
163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Poco X8 Power
229 g (8.08 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Poco X8 Power
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SIM
Poco X8 Power
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco X8 Power
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 3m
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 X8 Power
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Poco X8 Power
6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco X8 Power
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection
Poco X8 Power
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
OS
Poco X8 Power
Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Poco X8 Power
Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Poco X8 Power
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Poco X8 Power
Adreno 812
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Poco X8 Power
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Poco X8 Power
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Poco X8 Power
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Dual
Poco X8 Power
50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, 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 X8 Power
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Poco X8 Power
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Poco X8 Power
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
Poco X8 Power
HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
Poco X8 Power
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco X8 Power
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Poco X8 Power
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Poco X8 Power
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Poco X8 Power
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Poco X8 Power
6.0, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco X8 Power
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Poco X8 Power
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Infrared port
Poco X8 Power
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Radio
Poco X8 Power
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Poco X8 Power
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Poco X8 Power
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Poco X8 Power
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco X8 Power
Si/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Poco X8 Power
100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired Bypass charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Poco X8 Power
Black, Yellow
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Price
Poco X8 Power
About 330 EUR
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR