Screen size
12T6.7"
Redmi Note 15 SpecialWinner: 6.8"+1.5%
Quick verdict
12T and Redmi Note 15 Special are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
12T
8
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
8
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
12T
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
12T
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
12T
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
12T
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
equal specsRedmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
12T
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
12T
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
12T
2022, October 04
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
12T
Available. Released 2022, October 06
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
12T
163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
12T
202 g (7.13 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
SIM
12T
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
12T
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Type
12T
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
12T
6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
12T
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection
12T
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
OS
12T
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
12T
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra (5 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
12T
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
12T
Mali-G610 MC6
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
12T
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
12T
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
12T
UFS 3.1
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Triple
12T
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Features
12T
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
12T
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
12T
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
12T
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.47", 0.8µm
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
12T
HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
12T
1080p@30/60fps, HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
12T
Yes, with stereo speakers
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
12T
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
12T
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
12T
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Redmi Note 15 Special
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
12T
5.3, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
12T
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
12T
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Infrared port
12T
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Radio
12T
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
12T
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
12T
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
12T
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
12T
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
12T
120W wired, 100% in 19 min
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
12T
Black, Silver, Blue
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Models
12T
22071212AG
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SAR
12T
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SAR EU
12T
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Price
12T
$ 409.99 / £ 191.59 / € 153.86
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR