iQOO Z9 5G (India) vs REDMI Note 15
28.9Performance21.8
57.8Display65.5
42.6Camera36.4
52.1Battery57.3
52Features60
4 spec wins — iQOO Z9 5G (India)7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9 5G (India) scores 44.4 against 44.4 for REDMI Note 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9 5G (India) edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 5G (India)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 36
- 33% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 33 W
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | — | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,200 nits+78% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.9 % | 93.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 738Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,990Bottom 17% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.7 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 44 W+33% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 184 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9 5G (India) | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |