Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M15
58 out of 100
VS
55 out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE) that was released on August 1, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy M15, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (445K versus 370K)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
- 39% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 958 and 689 points
- Weighs 48.4 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M15
- Comes with 970 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5030 mAh
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's LTPS LCD)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | LTPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.79 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.7% | 84.4% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | - | 141.9% |
| PWM | - | 359 Hz |
| Response time | - | 8 ms |
| Contrast | - | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 160.1 mm (6.3 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 9.3 mm (0.37 inches) |
| Weight | 168.6 g (5.95 oz) | 217 g (7.65 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Purple | Black, Gray, Blue, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 192 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 955 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 157561 | 130365 |
| GPU | 52509 | 62597 |
| Memory | 115134 | 81009 |
| UX | 120011 | 96377 |
| Total score | 445215 | 370348 |
| Samples | Less then 3 | Less then 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 1.0 | One UI 6 |
| OS size | - | 18 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5030 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (45% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:38 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | No | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August 2024 | March 2024 |
| Release date | August 2024 | April 2024 |
| Launch price | $160 | $190 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.78 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.19 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
