Redmi 15 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
21.8Performance25.6
50.5Display66.5
29Camera45.9
66.7Battery89.4
28Features100
4 spec wins — Redmi 1513 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and battery (+23). 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 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 447 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | 3,500 nits+312% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 9% | 1,032+118%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | 3,070+90%Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | 99 %+1%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+7% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+2% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |