This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and POCO M8s 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G features a smaller 6.5-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, triple-camera setup and MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8s 5G features a larger 6.9-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | POCO M8s 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 396 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits max brightness, and notch | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 374 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 850nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 217 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Blue Black, Blue | Black, White |
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POCO M8s 5G The POCO M8s 5G has a larger and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 4GB or 8GB of RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 14 with One UI 6 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging |
33W Charging rate 18W Reverse charging |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱10,990.00 - Official price of 4GB + 128GB version in the Philippines ₱14,990.00 - Official price of 8GB + 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱11,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 15, 2024 | May 1, 2026 |
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