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Redmi 15 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

Redmi 15 5G

Xiaomi

Redmi 15 5G

$199

45.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
26Performance64.4
70.3Display82.8
29Camera75.4
66.7Battery88.7
44Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and camera (+46). Redmi 15 5G 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 70
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.85 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801440x3168
Pixel density374 ppi507 ppi+36%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—4,400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu460,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)920Bottom 23%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Bottom 21%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight217 g+5%229 g
Thickness8.4 mm—
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes

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