Screen size
Mi 9 Explorer6.4"
Redmi Note 15 SpecialWinner: 6.8"+5.6%
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 15 Special leads the measured specs 13-6.
Measured wins
Mi 9 Explorer
6
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
13
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Mi 9 Explorer
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mi 9 Explorer
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mi 9 Explorer
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Mi 9 Explorer
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed
Mi 9 Explorer
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Mi 9 Explorer
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Announced
Mi 9 Explorer
2019, February. Released 2019, June
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Mi 9 Explorer
Discontinued
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Mi 9 Explorer
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Mi 9 Explorer
173 g (6.10 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Mi 9 Explorer
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SIM
Mi 9 Explorer
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mi 9 Explorer
-
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
Mi 9 Explorer
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Mi 9 Explorer
6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mi 9 Explorer
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection
Mi 9 Explorer
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
OS
Mi 9 Explorer
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Mi 9 Explorer
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Mi 9 Explorer
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mi 9 Explorer
Adreno 640
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Mi 9 Explorer
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Mi 9 Explorer
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Mi 9 Explorer
UFS 2.1
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Triple
Mi 9 Explorer
48 MP, f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model), (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Features
Mi 9 Explorer
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Mi 9 Explorer
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
Mi 9 Explorer
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
Mi 9 Explorer
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
Mi 9 Explorer
HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
Mi 9 Explorer
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Mi 9 Explorer
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Mi 9 Explorer
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Mi 9 Explorer
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Mi 9 Explorer
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Redmi Note 15 Special
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Mi 9 Explorer
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Mi 9 Explorer
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Mi 9 Explorer
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Infrared port
Mi 9 Explorer
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Radio
Mi 9 Explorer
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Mi 9 Explorer
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mi 9 Explorer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Mi 9 Explorer
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Mi 9 Explorer
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Mi 9 Explorer
27W wired, QC4 20W wireless
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Mi 9 Explorer
Transparent Black
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Price
Mi 9 Explorer
About 530 EUR
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR