Redmi 15 vs Redmi 9
21.8Performance20
50.5Display29.6
29Camera20.5
66.7Battery39
28Features28
9 spec wins — Redmi 153 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15 wins this phone face-off, 38.6 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+21). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 394 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474+16%Bottom 9% | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620+23%Bottom 10% | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+39% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 198 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+8% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |