Xiaomi REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G compared with Redmi Note 9 Pro
XiaomiREDMI Note 15 Pro 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026May 2020
Display
Screen size6.83″6.67″
Resolution2772 × 1280 (better)2400 × 1080
Sharpness447 pixels per inch (better)395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness3,200 nits–
Display type6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772 × 1280)IPS LCD (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate.
Pixel density447 ppi–
Brightness detail3,200 nits peak; 1,800 nits HBM–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2–
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz; touch sampling up to 480 Hz (2,560 Hz instantaneous in Game Turbo); 12-bit colour depth; DCI-P3; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; 3,840 Hz PWM dimming; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Circadian Friendly and Flicker Free certifiedGorilla Glass 5, reading mode and 84% NTSC typical coverage.
Performance
ChipDimensity 7400-UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB (better)6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB (better)64 GB, 128 GB
CPUOcta-core, up to 2.6 GHz; 4 nm8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz.
GPUMali-G615Adreno 618.
Storage typeUFS 2.2; LPDDR4X RAMLPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 (YugaTech); Notebookcheck's storage tests instead suggested UFS 2.0. Dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB.
Cameras
Main camera200 MP (better)64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP (better)16 MP
Main camera200 MP, 1/1.4″ sensor, 0.56 µm (2.24 µm 16-in-1), ƒ/1.7, 7P lens, OISf/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.
Ultra wide camera8 MP, ƒ/2.2f/2.2 and 119° field of view, 108.3° after distortion correction.
Front camera20 MP, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 4P lens–
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fpsRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 960 fps at 720p.
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fpsf/2.48 selfie lens; 120 fps slow-motion selfies.
Camera features–Additional 5 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 2–10 cm autofocus and 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor; night and document modes.
Battery and charging
Battery6,580 mAh (better)5,020 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 45 W (better)Up to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Wired charging45 W turbo charging (charger not included)Phone supports 30 W charging; the supplied adapter is rated at 33 W. YugaTech measured roughly 90 minutes for a full charge, while Notebookcheck measured two hours.
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G; 4G LTE–
SIMNano-SIM + nano-SIM, or nano-SIM + eSIMTwo nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.0.
NFCYesNFC with Google Pay support on the UK model.
USB–USB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck).
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight210 g209 g (better)
Thickness7.96 mm (better)8.8 mm
Height × width163.61 × 78.09 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
ColoursBlack, Glacier Blue, Titanium ColorGlacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green.
Water resistance detailIP66 and IP68; IP68 tested in fresh water up to 2 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use–
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlockSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, gyroscope–
SpeakersDual speakers with 400% volume boost over the REDMI Note 14 Pro 5G; Dolby Atmos; Hi-ResSingle downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchXiaomi HyperOS 2MIUI 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews).
AI featuresAI Erase Pro, AI Remove Reflection, AI Image Expansion, AI Sky, AI Film; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card (no charger)Charger, cable, protective cover, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 64 MP and 30 W model; India's 48 MP Pro is different. Pinoy Techno Guide confirms May 2020 availability of the global phone in Philippine shops, used at month precision rather than claiming the earliest sale day worldwide.

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