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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
35.3Performance79.1
64Display69.1
48.3Camera73.2
57.4Battery79
70.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+25). 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
  • 21% lower weight: 178 g vs 226 g
  • 21% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921440x3200
Pixel density388 ppi522 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body92 %+2%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu857,5612,650,000+209%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,017Bottom 32%3,050+200%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,963Bottom 38%9,600+224%Top 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,520 mAh+2%5,410 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight178 g+21%226 g
Thickness7.4 mm+21%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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