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REDMI Note 15 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
65.5Display82.8
36.4Camera75.4
57.3Battery88.7
60Features100
2 spec wins — REDMI Note 1512 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+40). REDMI Note 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 Note 15

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% lower weight: 184 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.77 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921440x3168
Pixel density388 ppi507 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,200 nits4,400 nits+38%
Screen-to-body93.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Geekbench 6 (single)738Bottom 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,990Bottom 17%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP50 MP+150%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity6,000 mAh8,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo X500 Pro Max
Weight184 g+20%229 g
Thickness7.9 mm—
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo X500 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15Vivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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