Redmi 15 vs Redmi Note 9S
21.8Performance23.1
50.5Display29.7
29Camera30.5
66.7Battery39
28Features20
8 spec wins — Redmi 156 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15 wins this phone face-off, 38.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+21). Redmi Note 9S 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 battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 474
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,620
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 395 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 9% | 730+54%Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | 1,900+17%Bottom 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+39% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 209 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |