Screen size
Redmi 15Winner: 6.9"+1.9%
Redmi Note 15 Special6.8"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 15 Special leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
Redmi 15
5
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 15
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Redmi 15
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 15
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi 15
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
Redmi 15
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 71 SA/NSA
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Redmi 15
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Redmi 15
2025, August 01
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Redmi 15
Available. Released 2025, August 01
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Redmi 15
169.5 x 80.5 x 8.4 mm (6.67 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Redmi 15
217 g (7.65 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Redmi 15
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SIM
Redmi 15
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 15
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
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
Redmi 15
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 600 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 850 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 15
6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 15
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection
Redmi 15
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 6
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
OS
Redmi 15
Android 15, HyperOS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Redmi 15
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Redmi 15
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi 15
Adreno 619
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Redmi 15
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Redmi 15
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Redmi 15
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Dual
Redmi 15
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88" 0.61μm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Redmi 15
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi 15
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Redmi 15
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
Redmi 15
HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
Redmi 15
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 15
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Redmi 15
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Redmi 15
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Redmi 15
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Redmi Note 15 Special
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Redmi 15
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 15
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Redmi 15
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Infrared port
Redmi 15
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Radio
Redmi 15
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Redmi 15
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi 15
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Redmi 15
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 15
7000 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Redmi 15
33W wired, PD 2.0, PPS, QC3 18W reverse wired
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 15
Midnight Black, Titan Gray, Ripple Green
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Models
Redmi 15
25057RN09E
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SAR EU
Redmi 15
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Price
Redmi 15
$ 168.00 / £ 154.90 / € 179.99 / ₹ 15,999
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR