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REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
58.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
37.4Performance64.4
63.7Display63.8
54.7Camera74.3
78.5Battery92
78.7Features60
2 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+20). 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: 79 vs 60

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 79
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721200x2608
Pixel density447 ppi+7%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,500 nits+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu975,892Bottom 33%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)402,002Bottom 37%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)111,009Bottom 23%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)191,997Bottom 38%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)270,884Bottom 34%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,221Bottom 47%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,209Bottom 44%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 40%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 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 video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity6,500 mAh8,000 mAh+23%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight207 g+5%219 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum-alloy reinforcedFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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