Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi 15 Pro
20Performance64.4
31.2Display63.3
29.8Camera69.5
29.4Battery82
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 813 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+53). Redmi Note 8 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 8
- 11% lower weight: 190 g vs 213 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.73 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,100 mAh+53% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |