Screen size
Redmi 15aWinner: 6.9"+1.9%
Redmi Note 15 Special6.8"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 15 Special leads the measured specs 13-3.
Measured wins
Redmi 15a
3
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
13
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 15a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Redmi 15a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 15a
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
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
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Redmi 15a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Redmi 15a
2026, March 27
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Redmi 15a
Released Apr 3, 2026
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Redmi 15a
171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Redmi 15a
210 g (7.41 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
SIM
Redmi 15a
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 15a
Dust and splash resistant
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 15a
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 15a
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
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 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
OS
Redmi 15a
Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Redmi 15a
Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
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 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi 15a
Mali-G57 MC2
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Redmi 15a
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Redmi 15a
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Redmi 15a
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Dual
Redmi 15a
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Redmi 15a
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Redmi 15a
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
Redmi 15a
HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 15a
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Redmi 15a
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Redmi 15a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi Note 15 Special
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Redmi 15a
5.4, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 15a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Redmi 15a
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Radio
Redmi 15a
FM radio, recording
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Redmi 15a
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Sensors
Redmi 15a
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Redmi 15a
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 15a
6300 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Redmi 15a
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 15a
Black, Blue, Purple
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Price
Redmi 15a
About 120 EUR
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR