Screen size
Redmi 15aWinner: 6.9"+1.9%
Redmi Note 156.8"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 15 leads the measured specs 15-4.
Measured wins
Redmi 15a
4
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Redmi Note 15
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 15a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Redmi 15a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 15a
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi Note 15
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India
5G bands
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi Note 15
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed
Redmi 15a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Redmi 15a
2026, March 27
Redmi Note 15
2025, December 18
Status
Redmi 15a
Released Apr 3, 2026
Redmi Note 15
Available. Released 2026, January 06
Dimensions
Redmi 15a
171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Redmi Note 15
164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
Redmi 15a
210 g (7.41 oz)
Redmi Note 15
178 g (6.28 oz)
SIM
Redmi 15a
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 15a
Dust and splash resistant
Redmi Note 15
IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Build
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 15
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
Redmi 15a
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 15
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 15a
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 15a
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 15
Scratch/drop-resistant glass, Mohs level 5
OS
Redmi 15a
Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Redmi Note 15
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Redmi 15a
Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
Redmi Note 15
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Redmi 15a
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi 15a
Mali-G57 MC2
Redmi Note 15
Adreno 710
Card slot
Redmi 15a
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi Note 15
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Redmi 15a
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Redmi Note 15
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Redmi 15a
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15
UFS 2.2
Dual
Redmi 15a
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Redmi Note 15
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
Redmi 15a
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 15
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Single
Redmi 15a
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Redmi Note 15
20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Features
Redmi 15a
HDR
Redmi Note 15
-
Video
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 15a
Yes
Redmi Note 15
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Redmi 15a
Yes
Redmi Note 15
No
Other
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 15
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Redmi 15a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi Note 15
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Redmi 15a
5.4, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15
5.1 or 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 15a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Redmi Note 15
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Redmi 15a
No
Redmi Note 15
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Redmi 15a
FM radio, recording
Redmi Note 15
No
USB
Redmi 15a
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 15
Yes
Sensors
Redmi 15a
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi Note 15
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Redmi 15a
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 15
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 15a
6300 mAh
Redmi Note 15
Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Charging
Redmi 15a
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi Note 15
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 15a
Black, Blue, Purple
Redmi Note 15
Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple
Price
Redmi 15a
About 120 EUR
Redmi Note 15
$ 319.65 / € 279.90 / ₹ 24,999
Models
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 15
25096RA9BG, 25098RA98G