Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 15 has better RAM than Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 15 has better resolution of 2670 x 1200 than Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2248 x 1080. Xiaomi 15 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.36 in | 6.21 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5240 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 64999 | Rs. 35101 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi 15 is Rs. 64999. The launch Date of the second phone is May, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 35101.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 15 has larger screen size of 6.36 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.21 inch screen. Xiaomi 15 has OLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi 15 has display density of 460 PPI & Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi 15 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 83.8%. Xiaomi 15 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) has 18.7:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi 15's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Xiaomi 15 has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 15's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 15 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on v8.1 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | 15 | Mi 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2025 | May, 2018 |
| In The Box | Mobile Phone, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card, Desiccant | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 152.3 x 8.08 mm | 74.8 x 154.9 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 175 g |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (68B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.36 inches, 1200 x 2670 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 402 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 83.8% |
| Features | Peak Brightness: 3200 Nits Covering 25% Display Area, Dimming: DC Dimming, Original Color Pro, Pro HDR, Wet Touch Technology, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Large Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/75/77/78, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,349,482 (Total) (v10) 547,971 (CPU) 994,177 (GPU) 446,987 (Memory) 360,347 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 168,399 | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,391 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,662 (Single Core) 18,093 (OpenCL) 24,464 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,101 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 76 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 16.15 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS: L1+L5, Galileo: E1+E5a, GLONASS: G1, Beidou, QZSS: L1 + L5, NavIC: L5, A-GPS Supplementary Positioning, Electronic Compass, Wireless Network, Data Network, SAP | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Laser Focus Sensor, Barometer, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Xiaomi HyperAI, AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Creativity Assistant, And More, Circle to Search With Google, Google Gemini | |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 60mm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 14mm, 115˚ | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Camera Sensor | Light Fusion 900 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser AF, Leica lens, dual-tone, Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Leica Filters, Leica Classic Shutter Sound, Leica Watermark, Xiaomi ProFocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus and Motion Capture), Lightning Burst, Digital Zoom Up to 60x, HDR, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-Lens System (23mm, 35mm, 60mm, 75mm), Night Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), 50MP Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon, Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: DNG, HEIF, JPEG, RAW Mode | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 20 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 630 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5240 mAh, Si/C | 3400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 90W HyperCharge | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0+ |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |