Screen size
Redmi Note 12RWinner: 6.8"+0.3%
Redmi Note 15 Special6.8"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 15 Special leads the measured specs 13-6.
Measured wins
Redmi Note 12R
6
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
13
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi Note 12R
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Redmi Note 12R
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi Note 12R
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi Note 12R
1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
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
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
Redmi Note 12R
1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Redmi Note 12R
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Redmi Note 12R
2023, June 28
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Redmi Note 12R
Available. Released 2023, June 28
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Redmi Note 12R
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Redmi Note 12R
199 g (7.02 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Redmi Note 12R
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SIM
Redmi Note 12R
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi Note 12R
IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)
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 Note 12R
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi Note 12R
6.79 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi Note 12R
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
OS
Redmi Note 12R
Android 13, MIUI 14
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Redmi Note 12R
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Redmi Note 12R
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi Note 12R
Adreno 613
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Redmi Note 12R
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Redmi Note 12R
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Redmi Note 12R
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Dual
Redmi Note 12R
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Redmi Note 12R
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi Note 12R
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Redmi Note 12R
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
Redmi Note 12R
HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
Redmi Note 12R
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi Note 12R
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Redmi Note 12R
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Redmi Note 12R
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Redmi Note 12R
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 Note 12R
5.3, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi Note 12R
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Redmi Note 12R
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Infrared port
Redmi Note 12R
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Radio
Redmi Note 12R
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Redmi Note 12R
USB Type-C
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi Note 12R
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Redmi Note 12R
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi Note 12R
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Redmi Note 12R
18W wired, PD
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi Note 12R
Black, Blue, Silver
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Models
Redmi Note 12R
23076RA4BC
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Price
Redmi Note 12R
About 150 EUR
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR