REDMI Note 15 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
21.8Performance64.4
65.5Display63.8
36.4Camera74.3
57.3Battery92
60Features60
2 spec wins — REDMI Note 1511 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+38). 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
- 16% lower weight: 184 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 57
- 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 416 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 738Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,990Bottom 17% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+16% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |