Redmi 15 5G vs Redmi Note 17
26Performance28.9
70.3Display52.3
29Camera30.7
66.7Battery71.3
44Features33.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.4 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and features (+11). Redmi Note 17 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 5G
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 10% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.99 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 376 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 460,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,700 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g+3% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+1% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |