Motorola Moto G87 vs REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
The Motorola Moto G87 scores 6.2 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G scores 7.1. The Motorola Moto G87 leads in display, while the REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G is ahead in performance, camera, battery and software support. The Motorola Moto G87 is the newer phone, announced Apr 29, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G87
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 3,200 nits
- Newer model Apr 29, 2026 vs Jan 15, 2026
- Lighter 183 g vs 210 g
- Thinner 7.38 mm vs 7.96 mm
- Sharper display 450 ppi vs 447 ppi
- microSD card slot
Why choose the REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery 6,580 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68 + IP69
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
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Spec
Motorola Moto G87REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
Overall
6.2
7.1
Display
8.5
8.2
Performance
3.7
4.9
Camera
5.7
6.4
Battery
5.1
6.5
Design
8.2
8.3
Software support
5.7
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G87REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
Size
6.78 inches
6.83 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1280 × 2772 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
447 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
3,200 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G87REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
Process
6 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G615
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G87REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.8
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
2K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
20 MP
Front video
2K@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G87REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
Capacity
5,200 mAh
6,580 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
30 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G87REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
Dimensions
164.58 × 77.37 × 7.38 mm
163.61 × 78.09 × 7.96 mm
Thickness
7.38 mm
7.96 mm
Weight
183 g
210 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Overture, PANTONE Blue Atoll
Titanium Color, Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G87REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G87REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
Hello UX
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
OS updates
3 years
4 years
Security updates
4 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G87REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
Announced
Apr 29, 2026
Jan 15, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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