REDMI Note 15 5G vs Vivo X500
35.3Performance46.7
64Display81
48.3Camera70.5
57.4Battery88.7
70.7Features76
4 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+22). REDMI Note 15 5G 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 211 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 71
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 459 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 95.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 857,561 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,017Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,963Bottom 39% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,500 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+16% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |