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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
35.3Performance43.2
64Display47.7
48.3Camera47
57.4Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: REDMI Note 15 5G scores 51.6 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 15 5G edges ahead in display and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 191% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 57
  • 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,017
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12
Screen size6.77 ″+8%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density388 ppi419 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+191%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu857,5611,150,000+34%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,017Bottom 33%1,720+69%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,963Bottom 39%4,300+45%Top 44%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12
Capacity5,520 mAh+23%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12
Weight178 g+1%180 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66—
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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