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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
35.3Performance64.4
64Display69.8
48.3Camera83.6
57.4Battery92
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and battery (+35). 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

  • 24% lower weight: 178 g vs 235 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.77 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921208x2624
Pixel density388 ppi418 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits4,000 nits+25%
Screen-to-body92 %91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
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/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera108 MP200 MP+85%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP50 MP+150%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity5,520 mAh8,500 mAh+54%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight178 g+24%235 g
Thickness7.4 mm+13%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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