Redmi 15 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
21.8Performance64.4
50.5Display63.8
29Camera74.3
66.7Battery92
28Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi 1510 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and performance (+43). 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 Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 416 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | 3,500 nits+312% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+2% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |