REDMI Note 15 vs Xiaomi 12
21.8Performance43.2
65.5Display47.7
36.4Camera47
57.3Battery62.5
60Features65.3
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 159 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+11). 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
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
- 191% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 738
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 419 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+191% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 738Bottom 16% | 1,720+133%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,990Bottom 17% | 4,300+116%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 180 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |