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REDMI Note 15 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Max

REDMI Note 15 Pro
50.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
64.7Display63.8
54.7Camera74.3
66.6Battery92
54.7Features60
2 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+25). REDMI Note 15 Pro 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 Pro

  • 11% lower weight: 195 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 55
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProXiaomi 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-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G200 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)684Bottom 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,911Bottom 13%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity6,500 mAh8,000 mAh+23%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Weight195 g+11%219 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProXiaomi 17 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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