REDMI Note 15 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
35.3Performance64.4
64Display82.8
48.3Camera75.4
57.4Battery88.7
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and features (+29). 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
- 22% lower weight: 178 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 507 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,400 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 8,000 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+22% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |