REDMI Note 15 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
35.3Performance87.6
64Display67.4
48.3Camera77
57.4Battery81
70.7Features100
3 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 19% lower weight: 178 g vs 219 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 416 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 857,561 | 3,600,724Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,017Bottom 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,963Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+19% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

