Screen size
equal specsRedmi Note 156.8"
Redmi Note 15 Special6.8"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 15 leads the measured specs 3-2.
Measured wins
Redmi Note 15
3
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
18
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
2
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Redmi Note 15
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Redmi Note 15
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi Note 15
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi Note 15
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
equal specsCPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
equal specsThickness
equal specsIP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specs1, 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
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
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
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Redmi Note 15
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Redmi Note 15
2025, December 18
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Redmi Note 15
Available. Released 2026, January 06
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Redmi Note 15
164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Redmi Note 15
178 g (6.28 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Redmi Note 15
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
SIM
Redmi Note 15
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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
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 15
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi Note 15
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi Note 15
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection
Redmi Note 15
Scratch/drop-resistant glass, Mohs level 5
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
OS
Redmi Note 15
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Redmi Note 15
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Redmi Note 15
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi Note 15
Adreno 710
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Redmi Note 15
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Redmi Note 15
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Redmi Note 15
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Dual
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
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Redmi Note 15
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi Note 15
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Redmi Note 15
20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Video
Redmi Note 15
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi Note 15
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Redmi Note 15
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Redmi Note 15
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Redmi Note 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 Note 15
5.1 or 5.3, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi Note 15
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Redmi Note 15
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Infrared port
Redmi Note 15
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Radio
Redmi Note 15
No
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Redmi Note 15
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi Note 15
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Redmi Note 15
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi Note 15
Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Redmi Note 15
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi Note 15
Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Models
Redmi Note 15
25096RA9BG, 25098RA98G
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Price
Redmi Note 15
$ 319.65 / € 279.90 / ₹ 24,999
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR