Redmi 9 vs REDMI Note 15 5G
20Performance35.3
29.6Display64
20.5Camera48.3
39Battery57.4
28Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 916 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+34). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.77 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | 857,561+230% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | 1,017+148%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | 2,963+124%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP+731% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 178 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.4 mm+19% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |