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Series

M87Maker product pagemi.com/uk/event/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 7 October 2026Original UK page is titled POCO M8 Series and separately lists M8 5G and M8 Pro 5G.

Redmi Note 155Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/redmi-note-15-series-first-saleRead 7 October 2026Maker first-sale page explicitly names REDMI Note 15 Series and distinguishes this base Note 15 from 5G and Pro models. Reference remains UK 2510DRA23E 6GB/128GB. The series is stored as Redmi Note 15.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

25118PC98G2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026English model block explicitly identifies 25118PC98G.

2510DRA23E2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/Redmi/P7_REDMI%20Note%2015/P7E_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250915_2.pdfRead 5 October 2026English model block explicitly identifies 2510DRA23E.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

January 20265Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Product Information Q3 gives the launch on January 8, 2026. The original dated Notebookcheck launch report independently identifies the announcement that month. Month precision avoids equating earlier teasers with launch day.

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Status

Available7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/event/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 7 October 2026Original UK maker sales page invites orders for the M8 5G and lists its finishes. Maker UK current buy listing and official sold configuration terms establish retail availability. This is lifecycle status, not a stock guarantee.

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Redmi Note 1411Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-15-4G-smartphone-review-Star-of-the-affordable-mid-range-with-HDR-and-huge-battery.1207068.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case and features explicitly names predecessor Redmi Note 14 LTE. Same 4G branch, not Note 14 Pro or 5G.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€269.99Maker product pagemi.com/nl/support/terms/poco-m8-series-launchRead 7 October 2026Original Netherlands January 8-14, 2026 launch table: POCO M8 5G 8+256 RRP EUR 269.90, separate early-bird EUR 229.90. Standard base physical 8 GB/256 GB configuration. Netherlands consumer price including VAT, corroborated by maker sales terms section 3.1. No conversion from USD or later discount.10Maker product pagemi.com/nl/support/terms/terms-of-useRead 7 October 2026Section 3.1 says website sale prices include applicable taxes and VAT. Applied to the original NL M8 launch RRP, not a current price.

€199.914Maker product pagemi.com/it/support/terms/redmi-note-15-series-firstsaleRead 7 October 2026Italian maker first-sale table labels original price 199.90 EUR for base 6GB/128GB, separate from early-bird 179.90 and coupons. Exact EU 2510DRA23E configuration matches reference hardware. Source-market Italy. Incorporated seller terms clause 3.1 include VAT. Table values are indicative first-sale original prices and cart may vary, not a claim about later retail price or all regions.15Maker product pagemi.com/it/about/termsRead 7 October 2026Clause 3.1 explicitly states seller prices include duties, taxes and VAT where applicable. Incorporated by Italian first-sale terms, supplying tax treatment for published 199.90 EUR original price.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK international hardware specification. No regional hardware union.

GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK international product specification. No regional hardware union.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, Silver, Green1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK reference with 8 GB physical RAM and 256 GB storage. Listed body dimensions and weight apply across the stated finishes.

Black, Forest Green, Glacier Blue1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK 6 GB + 128 GB reference. Body dimensions and weight are common to the listed finishes.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Maker product images show a conventional non-folding handset.

Bar1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Maker product images show a conventional non-folding handset.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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6years7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15Read 7 October 2026UK overview explicitly promises 6 years of security updates. Exact start day not published. Maker AER separately lists release 2026-01 and security end 2032-01. Regulatory five-year minimum from end of market placement is not substituted.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

January 203211Maker spec sheet (PDF)i02.appmifile.com/780_operatorx_operatorx_xm/13/01/2026/578918593c22e0941ebe49a0de09604f.zipRead 7 October 2026Original maker global compliance index links this model archive. P17P/25118PC8BG DOC for PSTI .pdf is misnamed externally, but its actual title and model body explicitly identify 25118PC98G. The UK PSTI declaration signed October 17, 2025 states support until 1/2032. Month precision preserved. This is the exact UK promise, separate from EU end-of-market regulatory minimum.

January 20328Maker product pagetrust.mi.com/misrc/updates/phoneRead 7 October 2026Public AER record 103 deviceName REDMI Note 15 has securityUpdateEol 2032-01. Month precision preserved, no January 15/31 invented. Retrieved through anonymous read-only /bff/aer-certifications/findAll request used by public client. Distinct Note 15 Pro/5G rows excluded.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

164mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

164.03mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

75.42mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

75.42mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Thickness

7.35mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

7.94mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

178g(6.3 oz)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

183.7g(6.5 oz)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Frame

Other5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Phone Body Q3: middle bezel uses in-mold injection combining plastic and aluminium alloy die-cast. Other represents the explicit mixed construction. A reviewer describing the visible frame as plastic does not replace the maker internal construction.

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Front

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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Screen Q19 explicitly names Corning Gorilla Glass 7i for screen protection. Italian maker FAQ agrees. Lens protection GG5/Panda-X is separate, not front glass.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Other5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Phone Body Q2 explicitly says composite material. No specific composite chemistry is published. Other is retained rather than guessing glass, polymer or fiberglass.

Plastic10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Phone Body Q2 names PC and PMMA battery-cover materials, both plastic polymers. PhoneArena plastic-back observation corroborates. Frame composition not inferred from cover.

Dust and water rating

IP651Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK regional certification takes precedence over broader FAQ claims. UK specification says IP65, whereas general FAQ says IP66. Only exact UK IP65 is stored.

IP641Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact splash/dust certification. No immersion depth or duration is inferred.

Water resistance depth

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Water resistance time

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact physical dual nano-SIM slots, second position shared with microSD. Absence of eSIM is separately explicit in exact-model FAQ.5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Network questions explicitly deny eSIM. Physical dual nano-SIM configuration comes from exact UK specification.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Two physical nano-SIM slots with the second shared by microSD. Active eSIM capacity is not stated, so it is omitted.2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/Redmi/P7_REDMI%20Note%2015/P7E_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250915_2.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original English Quick Start Guide SIM tray diagram labels nano-SIM and shared Micro SD/nano-SIM. Two physical nano-SIM positions, not three simultaneous cards.13Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Network Q17-19 explicitly no eSIM/EID support. Existing two nano-SIM positions with second shared microSD retained. Active eSIM 0 and esim_only false express documented exclusion, not inferred from lack of an eSIM profile list.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.77in(17.2 cm)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

6.77in(17.2 cm)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1080 × 2392px1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

1080 × 2392px1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

387.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

387.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

20:95Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q1 publishes 20:9. This is the maker rounded aspect-ratio designation, not a calculated exact ratio from pixels.

19.9:910Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Screen Q1 publishes 19.9:9. Maker rounded ratio consistent with 2392x1080. Notebookcheck 20:9 is secondary rounding, not replacement.

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

OLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

Flow AMOLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

AMOLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

120Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

60Hz13Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Display section says system dynamically switches to 60 Hz or 90 Hz, with maximum 120 Hz. Lowest explicitly observed adaptive rate 60. No LTPO inference. Exact Black 8/256 review.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

240Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

240Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

2,560Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 20262560 Hz instant touch sampling is activated in Game Turbo mode.

2,560Hz4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15Read 5 October 2026Exact UK overview footnote 10: 2560 Hz instantaneous sampling requires Game Mode.

Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

800nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

800nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

1,500nits5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q9: Global brightness (HBM) 1500 nits. Manufacturer claim, not a measured result.

1,000nits10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Screen Q9 separately labels global HBM 1000nits. Existing 800nits typical from exact UK specification retained. FAQ 600 manual and 800 Sunlight conditions are different and do not overwrite published typical claim.

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

3,200nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer peak claim. Illuminated window size is unspecified.

3,200nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer peak claim. Illuminated window size is not published.

Minimum brightness

2nits5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q10 explicitly states 2 nits. Manufacturer claim.

2nits10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Screen Q10 maker claimed minimum 2nits. Not imported from reviewer measured minimum.

Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

12bits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Explicit panel bit-depth claim, not inferred from rounded colour count.

12bits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Explicit manufacturer panel bit-depth claim. Not inferred from a rounded colour count.

DCI-P3 coverage

100%5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q13 explicitly states 100% DCI-P3 coverage. No gamut volume is substituted.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

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PWM dimming frequency

3,840Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer advertised PWM rate. Not a reviewer flicker measurement.

3,840Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Advertised PWM dimming rate. Not a reviewer measurement.

Always-on display

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Yes10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Screen Q23 explicitly supports AOD. Duration and software settings not stated, no unconditional continuous-time assumption.

Front camera cutout

Punch hole14Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/06/15/xiaomi-poco-m8-5g-reviewRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly describes a screen hole without notch. Same conventional M8 display across finishes, corroborated by maker front images. The review sample is Silver 8/512, so no numerical measurements are transferred.

Punch hole16Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15Read 7 October 2026The original UK overview body illustration https://i02.appmifile.com/mi-com-product/fly-birds/redmi-note-15/pc/097093ae79de51a3662199df7cc2e5f2.jpg was freshly downloaded and visually inspected. It shows one circular front-camera opening near top center within the screen. Direct visual punch-hole classification. No resolution inference.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 155Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Operating System first-batch question explicitly identifies Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2.

Android 158Maker product pagetrust.mi.com/misrc/updates/phoneRead 7 October 2026Same record 103 explicitly shippedVersion Android 15. UK FAQ Operating System Q1 independently first batch Android 15 with HyperOS 2.2. Existing major HyperOS 2 name retained. Expected Android 16-19 versions do not prove current stable rollout or four years of OS updates.

Software

Xiaomi HyperOS 21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Xiaomi HyperOS 21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 31Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

MediaTek Helio G100-Ultra1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Process

4nm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

6nm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

CPU cores

81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

APOCO M8 5G

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
4	ARM Cortex-A78	2.4
4	ARM Cortex-A55	1.8

Source12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M8 review specification gives four Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz. Maker SOC Q5 confirms these architectures. Static exact Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 hardware detail applies across 8/256 and 8/512. No review numerical performance is inherited from its 512 GB sample.

BRedmi Note 15

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	ARM Cortex-A76	2.2
6	ARM Cortex-A55	2

Source11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-15-4G-smartphone-review-Star-of-the-affordable-mid-range-with-HDR-and-huge-battery.1207068.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 4G device specification table gives 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55. Maker UK reference uses same Helio G100-Ultra, 8 cores and 2.2GHz maximum across listed memory options. Static CPU configuration only, no 8GB/256GB numeric performance measurement transferred.

Max CPU clock

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2.2GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Adreno GPU1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact manufacturer GPU nomenclature. Generic chipset features are not substituted for phone capabilities.

Mali-G57 MC21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact maker GPU name. No undocumented numerical model or generic chipset capability is added.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 20263Maker product pagemi.com/sg/support/terms/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 5 October 2026Exact M8 5G 8 GB + 256 GB purchase pairing. Physical RAM only.6Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/coupon-reward-rulesRead 5 October 2026Exact UK actual-purchase promotion row lists this model 8 GB + 256 GB, starting January 15, 2026.

6GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 20263Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/redmi-note-15-series-first-saleRead 5 October 2026Exact Note 15 6 GB + 128 GB purchase row. Physical RAM only.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

256GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Nominal marketed decimal GB. Actual default RAM/storage purchase pairing is independently sourced.3Maker product pagemi.com/sg/support/terms/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 5 October 2026Same actual purchase configuration.6Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/coupon-reward-rulesRead 5 October 2026Same exact UK sold pairing.

128GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Nominal marketed decimal GB. The default RAM/storage pairing is separately proved by the actual first-sale table.3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/redmi-note-15-series-first-saleRead 5 October 2026Same exact 6 GB + 128 GB purchase row.

Storage type

UFS 2.21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

UFS 2.21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Memory card

microSD (shares the SIM slot)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

microSD (shares the SIM slot)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 20262Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/Redmi/P7_REDMI%20Note%2015/P7E_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250915_2.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Max card size

1TB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Up to 1 TB maker expansion limit, converted to 1000 marketed decimal GB.

2TB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Maker limit 2 TB, converted to 2000 decimal GB. Card compatibility varies.

Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

APOCO M8 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	Field of view	Sensor
Main	50	1.8	1/2.88 inch	Not available	72°	OmniVision OV50D40-GA5A-002A (Light Fusion 400)
Depth	2	2.4	1/5.1 inch	Fixed	82°	OmniVision OV02F1B-A2A5-001A

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Two physical rear cameras. Main native pitch and OIS are not established by this specification. Advertised 1.22 µm 4-in-1 super pixel is binned, so native pixel pitch is omitted.5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q2 names depth sensor OV02F1B-A2A5-001A. Q5/Q7/Q9/Q12 provide depth 1/5.1 inch, f/2.4, 82 degrees and FF. Q9 states main 72 degrees. Generic main AF does not identify a supported autofocus enum. The 0.612 micrometre rear pitch answer does not identify which rear sensor, so it is omitted. Main Light Fusion 400 marketing name is preserved. No OIS inference. Independent maker Camera Q2 also explicitly names main OV50D40-GA5A-002A, stored alongside maker marketing name Light Fusion 400. No main/depth ambiguous pixel pitch inferred.

BRedmi Note 15

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view	Sensor
Main	108	1.7	1/1.67 inch	0.64	PDAF	Yes	83°	Samsung S5KHM9
Depth	2	2.4	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Main and physical depth cameras. Main native 0.64 µm pitch is distinct from 9-in-1 1.92 µm binned pitch. OIS is not stated on this page. The Notebookcheck review source states it.11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-15-4G-smartphone-review-Star-of-the-affordable-mid-range-with-HDR-and-huge-battery.1207068.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original exact 4G review main-camera metadata explicitly states 108MP, f/1.7, phase-shift autofocus and OIS. The review tested 8GB/256GB. Exact UK maker specs list 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB with one shared 108MP, f/1.7, 1/1.67-inch, 0.64 micron camera table, while the exact FAQ names Samsung S5KHM9. This is intrinsic common camera hardware, not an imported numerical test. EIS/PDAF-only descriptions do not establish no OIS.12Reviewphonearena.com/reviews/xiaomi-redmi-note-15-4g-review_id7820Read 7 October 2026Original 4G camera comparison table explicitly labels the main 108 MP camera PDAF. Common camera claim independently agrees with Notebookcheck phase-shift AF. No unmatched-unit numerical measurement transferred. Maker main Samsung S5KHM9 identity is separately retained.13Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Camera Q1 names Samsung S5KHM9 main sensor and Q8 published 83 degree field of view, orientation unstated. Existing 108MP/1.67inch/0.64um values from exact UK specification retained over FAQ 100MP/1.67inch denominator typo. This FAQ does not state OIS. OIS comes from the Notebookcheck review. No physical optical 3x invented.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

108MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q11: main camera photo zoom 1x to 10x. Video range is 1x to 6x. Digital photo maximum, not optical magnification.

20×10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Camera Q10 states photo mode 1x-20x and video 1x-6x, expressly all levels digital. Store photo maximum 20. Optical-level 3x crop is not physical optical lens zoom.

Flash

Single LED, single colour temperature5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q18 explicitly names a single LED and single colour temperature.

Rear camera flash10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Camera Q17 explicitly supports rear camera flash, architecture/count unnamed. No LED count or TrueTone brand inferred.

Camera features

Portrait mode, Panorama mode, Pro mode, Time-lapse, Documents mode, Slow motion, Portrait blur, Video filters, Video beautify, Dynamic shot, Timer, Straighten, Timed burst, Face detection, HDR, Watermark, Audio shutter5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Functions Q3 literal rear list. HDR here is photo HDR, not HDR display or video capture.

Ultra HD, Portrait, Panorama, Pro mode, Time-lapse, Documents, Dynamic shot, HDR photos10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Camera Functions Q3 rear mode list explicitly includes Ultra HD, Portrait, Panorama, Pro, Time-lapse, Documents, Dynamic shot and HDR. HDR is photo mode, not recorded/displayHDR.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

APOCO M8 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026M8 5G: highest stated ordinary video rate per resolution. No unsupported slow-motion mode or lens scope inferred.

BRedmi Note 15

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	60
1280	720	120

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Highest maker-stated recording rate per resolution, including explicitly documented 720p 120 fps slow-motion recording. Ordinary 1080p maximum 60 fps. No lens restriction published.13Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Ordinary modes from exact UK spec remain. Camera Functions Q2 documents 720p 120 slow-motion capture, so 720 maximum increases 30->120. 1080 maximum 60 unchanged.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

1920 × 1080px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Not available

Not available

Log recording

Not available

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

Not available

Not available

Video stabilisation

EIS13Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Exact Black review video paragraph explicitly rear 1080p recording with electronic stabilization (EIS), while 4K lacks it and 1080p focus bug can occur with movement. Device-level rear EIS presence only, no 4K stabilization or OIS claim. Maker unspecified rear anti-shake wording is not used to name EIS.

EIS10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Camera Q15 and Q28 explicitly EIS for rear and front video. No OIS boolean inferred from this.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q14 and Camera Functions Q2 both state rear 240 fps capture. The maker contradicts itself on resolution: Q14 says 720p, Functions Q2 says 1080p. Resolution is unresolved, so no slow-motion resolution is added to ordinary rear_video_modes.

120fps10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Camera Functions Q2 explicitly gives rear and front slow-motion recording specifications, 720p at 120 fps. Dedicated field is scoped to rear capture. No contrary interpolation or playback-rate evidence was found. Ordinary explicitly stated recording specifications are retained under main clarification.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

APOCO M8 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	20	2.2	1/4 inch	0.702	Fixed

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 20265Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q24 explicitly states front 0.702 micrometre pitch, and Q25 FF. The front supplier and sensor-model answers conflict internally, so no sensor name is added.

BRedmi Note 15

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	Sensor
Main	20	2.2	1/4 inch	0.7	Fixed	OmniVision OV20B40

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 202613Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Camera Q19 OmniVision OV20B40, Q22 native 0.7um, Q23 FF fixed focus. Existing 20MP/f2.2/1/4inch retained.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

APOCO M8 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026M8 5G: highest stated ordinary front recording rate per resolution.

BRedmi Note 15

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	120

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Highest maker-stated front recording rate per resolution, including explicitly documented 720p 120 fps slow-motion recording. Ordinary 1080p maximum 30 fps.13Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Same maker Camera Functions Q2 documents front 720p 120 slow-motion capture. 720 maximum 30->120, 1080 maximum 30 unchanged. Not playback FPS.

Front autofocus

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Speaker section explicitly calls them stereo speakers. Maker Audio Q1 identifies two physical speakers, top shared with earpiece and separate bottom speaker.

Yes4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15Read 5 October 2026Exact UK overview explicitly says impressive stereo sound under Dual speakers. Not inferred from speaker count.

3.5 mm jack

No13Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Technical table: Kopfhöreranschluss Nein. Body audio output is USB-C. Exact Black 8/256 model.

No11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-15-4G-smartphone-review-Star-of-the-affordable-mid-range-with-HDR-and-huge-battery.1207068.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Verdict and Case/Features expressly say 3.5mm audio port removed from Note 15 4G. Maker UK hardware diagram/Type-C headphone interface corroborate common chassis. No 5G sibling used.

Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

213Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Design section identifies a second microphone on top and main microphone below. Profesional Review Silver model independently identifies two physical microphones. No noise-reduction channel count used.

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Network

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Network

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact RED declaration expressly names GSM, LTE and 5G NR. HSPA is not inferred from UMTS. The maker spec page lists WCDMA bands, so UMTS is stored.

GSM, LTE2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/Redmi/P7_REDMI%20Note%2015/P7E_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250915_2.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact RED declaration explicitly names GSM, LTE. UMTS is not mapped to HSPA because HSPA capability is not stated.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

B2, B3, B5, B81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK specification publishes GSM frequencies 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. Literal frequency labels are used rather than LTE-style B prefixes. Hardware coverage is unchanged.

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

B1, B5, B81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B66, B71, B38, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28, B38, B40, B411Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact mode-agnostic LTE band IDs. Maker repeats the FDD label before B38/B40/B41, but no unsupported duplex classification is stored.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n781Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK NR n-prefixed bands. SA/NSA union only where listed for this exact device, not a sibling or regional union.

Not available

5G modes

SA, NSA5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Network explicitly lists SA/NSA. No HSPA inferred from WCDMA.

Not available

5G mmWave

Not available

No10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Network Q14 explicitly no 5G network mode. This excludes 5G mmWave, not inferred from silence. 5G NR band/mode lists remain absent instead of empty arrays.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

Not available

Satellite

None5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Network Q3 explicitly denies satellite communications. Satellite GNSS positioning is separate.

None10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Network Q3 explicitly does not support satellite communications. GNSS receiving constellations are separate.

Wi-Fi calling

Yes5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Network Q9 expressly supports VoWiFi. Actual service depends on carrier.

Yes10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Network Q9 expressly supports VoWiFi. Compatible carrier/network provisioning required.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.11Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

5.31Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Bluetooth Q4-Q9 explicitly support these six audio codecs. Q10-Q14 expressly deny LHDC 1-5, despite the Notebookcheck generic table listing them. Maker phone protocol answers take precedence. No LC3, ASHA or LE Audio is inferred.

SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Bluetooth Q2 explicitly wireless codec support SBC/AAC/aptX/aptX HD/LDAC. Local MP3/FLAC/APE file playback list is separate. LC3, LE Audio and Auracast are explicitly excluded despite Bluetooth 5.3.

NFC

Yes2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact English EU Frequency Bands and Power block expressly lists NFC at 13.56 MHz.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Wireless Communication Q11 explicitly denies UWB.

No10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Wireless Communication Q11 explicitly no UWB. NFC and Bluetooth are separate.

Positioning

GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I+B1C), Galileo (E1)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I), Galileo (E1)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Navigation and Positioning explicitly denies dual-frequency positioning.

No10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Positioning System Q4 explicitly no dual-frequency positioning. Multiple named constellations do not contradict single-frequency bands.

Connector

USB-C5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Ports states Type-C USB interface.

USB-C9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2486945_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 row 18 explicitly receptacle at device end USB-C. Data speed and charger required 15W are separate. No 15W handset ceiling inferred.

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

2.05Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Ports states USB 2.0. Connector shape is separate.

USB 2.010Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Ports Q1 explicitly Type-C USB 2.0 handset interface. Not inferred from cable or charger protocol.

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Ports explicitly denies DisplayPort Alt Mode for this POCO model.

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IR blaster

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

FM radio

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026System Application Components Q6 explicitly denies FM radio.

No10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026System App Components Q7 explicitly no FM radio. Streaming radio apps not tuner capability.

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Optical, under-display5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Sensors fingerprint question expressly says in-screen optical recognition.

Optical, under-display12Reviewphonearena.com/reviews/xiaomi-redmi-note-15-4g-review_id7820Read 7 October 2026Design paragraph explicitly names optical fingerprint scanner embedded low in screen. Maker UK independently in-display sensor claim, uniform chassis for 6/128 and 8/256. Static sensor technology, not reviewer timing/measurement.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

2D5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026System Application Components Q1 expressly supports AI face unlock. Notebookcheck separately describes ordinary 2D Face Unlock, not depth-based authentication.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input section explicitly identifies 2D Face Unlock for the exact M8 hardware. No depth authentication is inferred.

2D10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026System App Components Q1 explicitly AI face recognition unlocking 2D. Not inferred from ordinary selfie camera.

Sensors

Virtual proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic compass1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact own manufacturer sensor list. Infrared transmitter is separately represented by infrared_blaster, not counted as a sensor.

Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Gyroscope1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Maker sensor list. Infrared transmitter and vibration motor are represented in their own fields, not counted as sensors.

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Not available

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Haptic motor

ERM vibration motor12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Housing/input section explicitly identifies an ERM vibration motor and three adjustable levels. Static model hardware, corroborating maker flat motor wording.

Rotor vibration motor10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Sensors Q11 explicitly rotor vibration motor. No X-axis linear actuator inferred.

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

5,370mAh16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 10 rated capacity 5370 mAh. Not typical 5520 mAh and no Wh calculation.

5,850mAh9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2486945_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 row 10 Crated rated battery capacity 5850mAh, distinct from maker typical 6000mAh. Battery/pack rating, not charging current or per-cell arithmetic.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

5,520mAh1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

6,000mAh1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

Not available

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Battery type

Silicon-carbon4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5gRead 5 October 2026Exact UK overview explicitly names silicon-carbon battery technology. FAQ general battery wording does not override this specific chemistry claim.

Li-Po10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Battery Q3 explicitly lithium polymer. Silicon-carbon description from 5G sibling not inherited.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

APOCO M8 5G

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BRedmi Note 15

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	24
Talk time	50

Source7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15Read 7 October 2026Battery section states up to 24 hours video playback and 50 hours calling, from Xiaomi Internal Labs. Brightness, connection, volume and operating software unknown. Unscoped up-to 2-day battery life not assigned a fabricated mixed-use workload. Claimed, not reviewer measured.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

45W5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact-model FAQ Charging Q1/Q12 explicitly states handset 45 W support. Specifications define HyperCharge/TurboCharge as adapter output, so that adapter footnote is not used as proof of handset input.

33W1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Phone Battery and charging block directly names 33 W turbo charging. Adapter recommendation is separate.

Wired charging standards

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB PD 2.0, USB PD 3.0, USB PPS5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact Charging phone protocol questions establish each phone standard. Separate standard-charger output/protocol answers are not used.

QC 2.0, USB PD 2.0, USB PD 3.0, PPS10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Charging Q2 phone supports QC2.0, PD2.0, PD3.0 and PPS. Standard charger QC3/APDO table is separate. Exact EU manual independently says USB PD fast charging. Unversioned Xiaomi encrypted charging not assigned an invented standard version.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

Not available

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

Not available

70min10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Maker Charging Q8 says about 70 minutes to charge fully, from Xiaomi Internal Labs. Schema help intentionally accepts a manufacturer full-charge claim. Starting percentage, adapter, cable, operating state and temperature are unstated. Exact UK standard bundle has no adapter. No claim that the maker explicitly tested from zero percent.

Wireless charging

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Charging explicitly says the phone does not support wireless charging.

No10Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-651617Read 7 October 2026Charging Q10 expressly no wireless charging. Reverse-wireless denial not converted to a fabricated numeric 0W.

Wireless charging power

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact specifications support up to 18 W wired reverse charging to devices verified by POCO Internal Labs. No wireless reverse claim inferred.

Yes4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15Read 5 October 2026Exact UK overview footnote 6 supports up to 18 W wired reverse charging to verified devices. No wireless reverse charging inferred.

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK standard bundle excludes mains adapter. A promotional gift charger and recommended adapter are separate from standard box contents.

No1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK standard box excludes a power adapter. Promotional or recommended adapters are not standard contents.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

1,019points15Measurementsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Own Geekbench 6 single chart: 1019 points. Exact reviewed Black 8 GB/256 GB 5520 mAh international IP65 phone, software section Android 15/HyperOS. Power mode unreported. Individual benchmark firmware build not separately printed. No laptop default/highest-mode requirement is applied to smartphone scores. Independent actual review About Phone image Test_Poco_M8_-System-7.jpg proves 256 GB storage and supplies review software context: HyperOS 2.0.202.0.VPQEUXM / Android 15 AQ3A.250226.002. Review RAM table gives 8 GB. Benchmark screenshots explicitly name international 25118PC98G. Geekbench screenshot version 6.5.0.

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Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

2,957points15Measurementsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Same exact sample and Geekbench 6 multi chart: 2957. Power mode unreported. Individual benchmark firmware build not separately printed. Software context and Geekbench screenshot version 6.5.0 are the same as in the single-core note.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

864points18Measurementsmartzone.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/poco-m8-5g-im-test/Test_Poco_M8_-Benchmark-4.jpgRead 7 October 2026Actual original review screenshot expressly Wild Life Extreme total 864, model 25118PC98G, January 18, 2026. Review RAM table 8 GB and actual About Phone System-7 image 256 GB establish exact Black base. Android 15 AQ3A.250226.002 / HyperOS 2.0.202.0.VPQEUXM pictured. 3DMark app build and power mode unstated. Ordinary Wild Life 3271 and Sling Shot 4256 are separate tests, not substituted.

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AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

862,599points15Measurementsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Exact review technical table expressly labels Antutu (v11) 862599. Own tested Black 8/256 Android 15/HyperOS sample. Version 11 retained in note. The separate version 10 chart is not mixed with this value. Power mode and per-test firmware build unreported. AnTuTu screenshot version 11.0.8.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

B16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 6 class B.

B9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2486945_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 row 6 energy efficiency class B under Regulation EU 2023/1669.

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

50h16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 8 ENDdevice 50 hours under EU regulatory test. Not a UK maker mixed-use runtime or reviewer active-use score.

55h9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2486945_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 row 8 standardized END device endurance 55h per cycle. Not ordinary continuous video or reviewer mixed-use runtime.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 9 default-settings endurance 1000 cycles.

1,000cycles9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2486945_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 row 9 battery endurance in cycles, default settings 1000. Standardized supplier declaration, not approximate longevity from a marketing-year promise.

Drop resistance class

A16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 14 class A, with 270 falls separately reported.

A9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2486945_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 row 14 repeated free-fall reliability class A, separate from row 12 count 270 and maker 1.8m informal drop claim.

Repairability class

C16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 20 class C. Numeric index 2.63 is not a class.

C9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2486945_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 row 20 repairability class C. Index 2.63 and iFixit opinions are separate.

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

1.07W/kg17Regulatory filingfccid.io/m/de45a31b20711f30a716bf1bcdbf2109347a44d9d02ad7eb6bb8b21e51ce3e1d.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original FCC filing report BL-SZ2571545-701 publicly mirrored. Page 1 exact 25118PC98G and page 13 section 3.3.1 Maximum Report SAR 1 g head 1.07 W/kg at 0 mm. Page 10-11 explicitly authorize reuse of unchanged Redmi test data with exact POCO hardware changes and worst-case spot checks. Whole-phone maxima, not a lower single-band grant subtotal.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

0.53W/kg17Regulatory filingfccid.io/m/de45a31b20711f30a716bf1bcdbf2109347a44d9d02ad7eb6bb8b21e51ce3e1d.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same official exact-model report page 13: maximum 1 g body-worn 0.53 W/kg at 15 mm. This is body-worn, not 0.99 hotspot at 10 mm or 2.56 specific 10 g. Direct FCC route was 403, no bypass. Public original filing PDF fully read.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

0.997W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU RF Exposure section: highest localized 10 g head SAR, no separation.

0.985W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/Redmi/P7_REDMI%20Note%2015/P7E_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250915_2.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU RF Exposure section. Highest localized 10 g head SAR, no separation.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

0.987W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU RF Exposure section: highest localized 10 g body SAR at 5 mm separation.

0.962W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/Redmi/P7_REDMI%20Note%2015/P7E_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250915_2.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU RF Exposure section. Highest localized 10 g body SAR at 5 mm separation.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

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In the box

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In the box

POCO M8 5G, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

REDMI Note 15, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Links

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Product page

www.mi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

www.mi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-151Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.mi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specs1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

www.mi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specs1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-15/specsRead 5 October 2026

Manual

gl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdf2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original manufacturer Safety Information document linked from the maker SG user-guide index. English sections personally read.

gl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/Redmi/P7_REDMI%20Note%2015/P7E_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250915_2.pdf2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/Redmi/P7_REDMI%20Note%2015/P7E_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20250915_2.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original manufacturer EU Safety Information document linked from the maker SG guide index. English sections personally read.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

247614816EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official English product information sheet for exact 25118PC98G, EPREL 2476148. EU registration testing scope. Exact global code, IP65 and 45 W match retained UK hardware. Registration printed on page 2.

24869459EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2486945_EN.pdfRead 7 October 2026Official Product Information Sheet page 2 EPREL registration 2486945, exact model 2510DRA23E on page 1. Same model as UK manual.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years8Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 7 October 2026UK Warranty Notice for Smartphone, section 1, expressly gives a two-year contractual hardware warranty for official UK purchases. The original UK M8 series sales page advertises two-year quality assurance. EU fiche twelve-month minimum is not transferred.

2years6Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 7 October 2026UK Smartphone Warranty Notice section 1 explicitly provides two-year contractual warranty for official UK purchases. Note 15 is expressly included in the linked UK Note 15-series service terms. Statutory rights excluded. Optional 12-month free-screen service and EU supplier minimum 12 months are separate.

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