REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
37.4Performance88.1
63.7Display67.4
54.7Camera73.3
78.5Battery95
78.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+19). 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
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 64% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 60 %
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 975,892Bottom 33% | 3,543,388 |
| 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% | 3,528+189%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,209Bottom 44% | 10,600+230%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+64%Top 40% | 60 %Bottom 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+5% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum-alloy reinforced | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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