REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
35.5Performance64.4
65.3Display69.8
52.2Camera83.6
67.3Battery92
100Features86.7
4 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and performance (+29). REDMI Note 15 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 11% lower weight: 210 g vs 235 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 67
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 91.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 876,387Bottom 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 317,490Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 117,275Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 169,096Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 272,526Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,939Bottom 36% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,580 mAh | 8,500 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+11% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum-alloy reinforced | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |