Scores
| Total | 78 | 82 |
General
| Brand | Realme | POCO |
| Model | Realme 15x 5G | Poco M8 5G |
| Variant | 8GB + 128GB | 8GB + 128GB |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 30 September 2025 | 8 January 2026 |
| In Box | 1 realme 15x 5G, 1 USB Type-C Cable, 1 80W Adapter, 1 Protect Case, 1 SIM Card Needle, 1 Screen Protect Film, 1 Quick Guide | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card |
Display
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720 × 1570 | 1080 × 2392 |
| PPI | 254 | 388 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 1200 nits | 3200 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.52 % | ~ 89.6 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth sensor) | 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP (secondary) |
| Rear Video | Full HD @30 fps, HD @30/ 120 fps | 4k @30fps, HD @120/ 240fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (wide) | 20 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | 4k @30/60 fps, Full HD @30/ 60 fps, HD @30 fps | HD @30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5520 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 60 W | 45 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | W | 18 W |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v15 |
| Update Policy | 3 major Android OS updates (up to Android 18) and 4 years of security updates | 4 Years OS Updates, 6 Years of Security Updates |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 2 (802.11 a), MIMO |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.3 |
| USB | v2 | v2 |
| NFC | ❌ No |
| Height | 166.07 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 77.93 mm | 75.42 mm |
| Thickness | 8.28 mm | 7.35 mm |
| Weight | 212 g | 178 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP69 Pro | IP65 / IP66, Splash Resistant |
| Colors | Aqua Blue, Marine Blue, Maroon Red | Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver |
| Fingerprint | Side | Under-display Optical |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 1 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |