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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
35.3Performance64.4
64Display63.8
48.3Camera74.3
57.4Battery92
70.7Features60
2 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+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

  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 19% lower weight: 178 g vs 219 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 57
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921200x2608
Pixel density388 ppi416 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,500 nits+9%
Screen-to-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu857,561—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,017Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,963Bottom 39%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera108 MP200 MP+85%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,520 mAh8,000 mAh+45%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight178 g+19%219 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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