Screen size
Redmi 15aWinner: 6.9"+5.4%
Redmi Note 9 5G6.5"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 9 5G leads the measured specs 9-6.
Measured wins
Redmi 15a
6
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi Note 9 5G
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 15a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 9 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Redmi 15a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 9 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
3G bands
Redmi 15a
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi Note 9 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi Note 9 5G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi Note 9 5G
1, 3, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
Redmi 15a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 9 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Redmi 15a
2026, March 27
Redmi Note 9 5G
2020, November 26
Status
Redmi 15a
Released Apr 3, 2026
Redmi Note 9 5G
Available. Released 2020, December 01
Dimensions
Redmi 15a
171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Redmi Note 9 5G
162 x 77.3 x 9.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
Redmi 15a
210 g (7.41 oz)
Redmi Note 9 5G
199 g (7.02 oz)
SIM
Redmi 15a
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 9 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 15a
Dust and splash resistant
Redmi Note 9 5G
Water-repellent coating
Build
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 9 5G
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Type
Redmi 15a
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 9 5G
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Size
Redmi 15a
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 9 5G
6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 15a
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Redmi Note 9 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 9 5G
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
OS
Redmi 15a
Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Redmi Note 9 5G
Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset
Redmi 15a
Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
Redmi Note 9 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Redmi 15a
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 9 5G
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi 15a
Mali-G57 MC2
Redmi Note 9 5G
Mali-G57 MC3
Card slot
Redmi 15a
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi Note 9 5G
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Redmi 15a
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Redmi Note 9 5G
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Redmi 15a
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 9 5G
UFS 2.2
Dual
Redmi 15a
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Redmi Note 9 5G
-
Features
Redmi 15a
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 9 5G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 9 5G
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Triple
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 9 5G
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Single
Redmi 15a
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Redmi Note 9 5G
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features
Redmi 15a
HDR
Redmi Note 9 5G
-
Video
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 9 5G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 15a
Yes
Redmi Note 9 5G
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Redmi 15a
Yes
Redmi Note 9 5G
Yes
Other
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 9 5G
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Redmi 15a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi Note 9 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Redmi 15a
5.4, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 9 5G
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 15a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Redmi Note 9 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Redmi 15a
No
Redmi Note 9 5G
No
Radio
Redmi 15a
FM radio, recording
Redmi Note 9 5G
Unspecified
USB
Redmi 15a
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 9 5G
USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared port
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 9 5G
Yes
Sensors
Redmi 15a
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi Note 9 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Redmi 15a
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 9 5G
-
Type
Redmi 15a
6300 mAh
Redmi Note 9 5G
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
Redmi 15a
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi Note 9 5G
18W wired
Colors
Redmi 15a
Black, Blue, Purple
Redmi Note 9 5G
Gray, Green, Violet
Price
Redmi 15a
About 120 EUR
Redmi Note 9 5G
About 170 EUR
Models
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi Note 9 5G
M2007J22C