Redmi 12 vs Redmi 15
21.1Performance21.8
45.1Display50.5
29Camera29
38.8Battery66.7
28Features28
4 spec wins — Redmi 126 spec wins — Redmi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15 wins this phone face-off, 38.6 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+5). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+6% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 850 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | 474+12%Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | 1,620+19%Bottom 10% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 39% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+7% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Redmi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |