REDMI Note 15 5G vs Xiaomi 17
35.3Performance87
64Display68.8
48.3Camera68.6
57.4Battery91
70.7Features84
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+34). 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
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 464 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+1% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 857,561 | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,017Bottom 33% | 3,559+250%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,963Bottom 39% | 10,459+253%Top 6% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,330 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+7% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |