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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
35.3Performance20
64Display31.2
48.3Camera29.8
57.4Battery29.4
70.7Features20
17 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+33). Redmi Note 8 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 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.77 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23922340x1080
Pixel density388 ppi409 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits—
Screen-to-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GRedmi Note 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu857,561+243%250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,017+208%Bottom 33%330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,963+128%Bottom 39%1,300Bottom 2%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GRedmi Note 8
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+54%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,520 mAh+38%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GRedmi Note 8
Weight178 g+6%190 g
Thickness7.4 mm+13%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.14.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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