REDMI Note 15 vs REDMI Note 15 5G

The REDMI Note 15 scores 6.1 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 15 5G scores 6.6. The REDMI Note 15 leads in battery and software support, while the REDMI Note 15 5G is ahead in performance and camera.

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REDMI REDMI Note 15
6.1 Price TBA
REDMI REDMI Note 15 5G
6.6 Price TBA
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Key differences

Why choose the REDMI Note 15

  • Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh

Why choose the REDMI Note 15 5G

  • Faster wired charging 45 W vs 33 W
  • Better water resistance IP66 vs IP64
  • More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
  • Lighter 178 g vs 183.7 g
  • Thinner 7.35 mm vs 7.94 mm
  • Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@60

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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.

Spec REDMI Note 15REDMI Note 15 5G
Overall 6.1 6.6
Display 7.9 7.9
Performance 3.6 4.9
Camera 5.0 6.0
Battery 5.9 5.7
Design 7.1 7.2
Software support 8.4 7.4
Value for money 6.0 est. 6.0 est.

Display

Spec REDMI Note 15REDMI Note 15 5G
Size 6.77 inches 6.77 inches
Type OLED OLED
Resolution 1080 × 2392 px 1080 × 2392 px
Pixel density 388 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✕ No
Peak brightness 3,200 nits 3,200 nits

Performance

Spec REDMI Note 15REDMI Note 15 5G
Process 6 nm 4 nm
Max CPU clock 2.2 GHz 2.4 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Geekbench 6 single-core 723 —
Geekbench 6 multi-core 1,974 —
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec REDMI Note 15REDMI Note 15 5G
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.67" 108 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.67"
Optical stabilization — ✓ Yes
Ultrawide — 8 MP
Rear cameras 2 2
Rear video 1080p@60 4K@30
Front camera 20 MP 20 MP
Front video 1080p@30 1080p@30

Battery and charging

Spec REDMI Note 15REDMI Note 15 5G
Capacity 6,000 mAh 5,520 mAh
Battery type — Silicon-carbon
Wired charging 33 W 45 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No
Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec REDMI Note 15REDMI Note 15 5G
Dimensions 164.03 × 75.42 × 7.94 mm 164 × 75.42 × 7.35 mm
Thickness 7.94 mm 7.35 mm
Weight 183.7 g 178 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame — Plastic
Back Plastic Plastic
Water resistance IP64 IP66
Fingerprint Under-display optical Under-display optical
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Colors Black, Glacier Blue, Purple, Forest Green Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMI Note 15REDMI Note 15 5G
5G ✕ No ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.3 5.1
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 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Software

Spec REDMI Note 15REDMI Note 15 5G
OS at launch Android 15 Android 15
Interface Xiaomi HyperOS 2 Xiaomi HyperOS 2
OS updates — 4 years
Security updates 6 years 6 years

Launch and price

Spec REDMI Note 15REDMI Note 15 5G
Announced Dec 18, 2025 Dec 18, 2025
Status Released Released

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