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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
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

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
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 %92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared857,5613,600,724Top 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 stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP50 MP+150%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,520 mAh6,000 mAh+9%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight178 g+19%219 g
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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