REDMI Note 15 vs TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
The REDMI Note 15 leads in display, battery, design and software support. The REDMI Note 15 is the newer phone, announced Dec 18, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 15
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 15 W
- Bigger screen 6.77 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Newer model Dec 18, 2025 vs Aug 29, 2023
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB vs 6 GB
Why choose the TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- 5G support
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Spec
REDMI Note 15TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Overall
6.1
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Display
7.9
5.3
Performance
3.6
3.5
Camera
5.0
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Battery
5.6
4.0
Design
7.1
6.7
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 15TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED
LCD, NXTPAPER
Resolution
1080 × 2392 px
720 × 1612 px
Pixel density
388 ppi
267 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
3,200 nits
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Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 15TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Process
6 nm
7 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Geekbench 6 single-core
723
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
1,974
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RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 15TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Main camera
108 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.67"
50 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@60
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Front camera
20 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 15TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Capacity
6,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
—
Charger in box
✕ No
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Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 15TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Dimensions
164.03 × 75.42 × 7.94 mm
164.5 × 75.4 × 8.99 mm
Thickness
7.94 mm
8.99 mm
Weight
183.7 g
192 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Plastic
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP64
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Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Glacier Blue, Purple, Forest Green
Starlight Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 15TCL 40 NXTPAPER 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
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 15TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 13
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
TCL UI 5.0
Security updates
6 years
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Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 15TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G
Announced
Dec 18, 2025
Aug 29, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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