realme 15x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M08
The short answer
- realme 15x 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 6,000.
- realme 15x 5G charges faster, at 60 W against 25.
- realme 15x 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 90.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 realme 15x 5G
₹16,999launch price · Oct 2025
|
 Samsung Galaxy M08
₹16,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Upper half ₹15–20k | Not yet assessed |
| Spec index | 7.7 / 10 | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G99+, octa-core (2.2 GHz + 2 GHz) |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP (f/1.8, AF) + 2 MP (f/2.4) |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 8 MP (f/2.0) |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh (typical), 25W fast charging |
| Display | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 17.13 cm (6.7-inch) HD+ PLS LCD, 720 x 1600, 90Hz |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | October 1, 2025 (Official) | October 1, 2026 (India) |
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android 17; six OS upgrades and six years of security updates (security updates until September 30, 2032) |
| Custom UI | realme UI 6.0 | One UI 9 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G99+ |
| CPU | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa-core (2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | — |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 4 GB; RAM Plus virtual memory supported |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD, 16M colours |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 17.13 cm (6.7 inches) as a full rectangle; 16.73 cm accounting for rounded corners |
| Resolution | 720x1570 px (HD+) | 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 254 ppi | ~262 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.4 % | ~83.6% |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | — |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes (touchscreen bar form factor) |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (peak) | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 90Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 166.07 mm | 167.4 mm |
| Width | 77.93 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.28 mm | 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 212 grams | 197 g |
| Colours | Aqua Blue, Marine Blue, Maroon Red | Silver |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 | IP64 dust and splash resistance |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810H certified, drop resistant up to 2 m | — |
| Build Material | — | Glass front; plastic back; plastic frame |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.93" sensor size, 28 mm equivalent focal length) | 50 MP main + 2 MP |
| Sensor | Sony IMX852 | 50 MP main: 1/2.76-inch, 0.64 µm pixels |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus | Yes (PDAF on 50 MP main) |
| OIS | No | No |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED flash |
| Image Resolution | 4096 x 3072 Pixels | — |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait mode Night mode Panorama High Resolution mode Underwater mode Pro mode Tilt-shift AI Landscape mode Street Photography mode | — |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | FHD 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (1280x720 @ 120 fps) Time-lapse Cinematic mode Dual-view video Underwater mode | Slow motion 120fps @ HD |
| Settings | — | Apertures: f/1.8 (50 MP), f/2.4 (2 MP) |
| Camera Features | — | Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.88" sensor size, 22 mm equivalent focal length) | 8 MP |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | Yes |
| Autofocus | — | No (fixed focus) |
| Flash | — | No |
| Camera Features | — | f/2.0 aperture; 1/4.0-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels; no OIS |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh typical (rated minimum 5830 mAh) |
| Type | Li-ion | — |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 60W | 25W wired fast charging (charger sold separately) |
| USB Type-C | Yes | No |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD (up to 2 TB, hybrid slot) | Yes, microSD up to 2 TB (dedicated slot) |
| USB OTG | Yes | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| User Available Storage | — | 45.6 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / microSD hybrid) | Dual SIM (SIM 1 + SIM 2 + microSD) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | Nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 4G LTE FDD; 4G LTE TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| VoLTE | Yes | — |
| SIM 1 | - | — |
| 5G Bands | SA / NSA N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 | Not supported (LTE model) |
| 4G Bands | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28B) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) | FDD LTE: B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28 (700); TDD LTE: B38 (2600), B40 (2300), B41 (2500) |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | UMTS: B1 (2100), B5 (850), B8 (900) |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz | GSM 850; GSM 900; DCS 1800 |
| EDGE | Available | — |
| SIM 2 | - | — |
| GPRS | Available | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | v5.3; A2DP; LE |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS; GLONASS; BeiDou; Galileo; QZSS |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; MHL not supported |
| SAR Value | — | 0.62 W/kg (head); EU: 0.75 W/kg (head), 1.29 W/kg (body) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Stereo Speaker | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | 3.5 mm stereo |
| Audio Features | Dual-microphone noise cancellation | Audio playback: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA; video playback up to FHD 1920 x 1080 @ 60fps (MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM) |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | Side-mounted |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Capacitive | — |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | — |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer; Light sensor; Proximity sensor |