Xiaomi REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
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| XiaomiREDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | XiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2026 | May 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.83″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2772 × 1280 (better) | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 447 pixels per inch (better) | 395 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | – |
| Display type | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772 × 1280) | IPS LCD (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate. |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 3,200 nits peak; 1,800 nits HBM | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | – |
| Display features | Up 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 certified | Gorilla Glass 5, reading mode and 84% NTSC typical coverage. |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Dimensity 7400-Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.6 GHz; 4 nm | 8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz. |
| GPU | Mali-G615 | Adreno 618. |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2; LPDDR4X RAM | LPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 (YugaTech); Notebookcheck's storage tests instead suggested UFS 2.0. Dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB. |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP (better) | 64 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP (better) | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 200 MP, 1/1.4″ sensor, 0.56 µm (2.24 µm 16-in-1), ƒ/1.7, 7P lens, OIS | f/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm. |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2 | f/2.2 and 119° field of view, 108.3° after distortion correction. |
| Front camera | 20 MP, 1/4″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 4P lens | – |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps | Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 960 fps at 720p. |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps | f/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 | ||
| Battery | 6,580 mAh (better) | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W (better) | Up to 30 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Wired charging | 45 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 messaging | No | – |
| Mobile network | 5G; 4G LTE | – |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + nano-SIM, or nano-SIM + eSIM | Two nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator. |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.0. |
| NFC | Yes | NFC with Google Pay support on the UK model. |
| USB | – | USB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck). |
| Positioning | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1) | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 210 g | 209 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.96 mm (better) | 8.8 mm |
| Height × width | 163.61 × 78.09 mm | 165.75 × 76.68 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Colours | Black, Glacier Blue, Titanium Color | Glacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green. |
| Water resistance detail | IP66 and IP68; IP68 tested in fresh water up to 2 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use | – |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock | Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock. |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, gyroscope | – |
| Speakers | Dual speakers with 400% volume boost over the REDMI Note 14 Pro 5G; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res | Single downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster. |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | MIUI 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews). |
| AI features | AI Erase Pro, AI Remove Reflection, AI Image Expansion, AI Sky, AI Film; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini | – |
| In the box | Phone, 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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