Redmi 15 vs Redmi Note 17 5G
21.8Performance28.9
50.5Display49.8
29Camera29
66.7Battery71.3
28Features46.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 157 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+7). Redmi 15 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 112% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 850 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.99 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 376 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | 1,800 nits+112% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+5% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |