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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
35.3Performance32
64Display45.6
48.3Camera39
57.4Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and camera (+9). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 32
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density388 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+237%950 nits
Screen-to-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu857,561+9%784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)1,017Bottom 33%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,963+1%Bottom 39%2,930Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,520 mAh+28%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight178 g168 g+6%
Thickness7.4 mm7.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65/IP66—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

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

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