Xiaomi REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G compared with Redmi Note 7

	XiaomiREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G	XiaomiRedmi Note 7
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	January 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.83″	6.3″
Resolution
Resolution	2772 × 1280 (better)	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	447 pixels per inch (better)	409 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,200 nits	–
Display type
Display type	CrystalRes AMOLED, 1.5K, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio	LCD panel identified by PhoneArena; Dot Drop display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 typical contrast
Pixel density
Pixel density	447 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	3,200 nits peak, 1,800 nits HBM and 16,000-step automatic brightness	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	HDR10+, Dolby Vision, sunlight display, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, up to 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; TÜV low-blue-light, circadian-friendly and flicker-free certifications; AI Wet Touch 2.0	84% NTSC typical; sunlight, night, reading and standard modes; colour-temperature adjustment
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB (better)	3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB (better)	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	4 nm, octa-core up to 2.7 GHz	Snapdragon 660 AIE octa-core processor at up to 2.2 GHz
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno; maker does not publish numeric GPU designation	Adreno 512 at up to 850 MHz
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB	UK configurations of 3/32 GB, 4/64 GB and 4/128 GB; microSD expansion up to 256 GB
Cooling
Cooling	Xiaomi IceLoop, 5,200 mm² cooling surface	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	200 MP (better)	48 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	13 MP
Main camera
Main camera	200 MP HPE, f/1.7, OIS, seven-element lens and 1/1.4-inch sensor; 0.56 µm pixels, 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm	48 MP with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels and EIS; additional 5 MP depth camera
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.2	–
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, four-element lens and 1/3.6-inch sensor	13 MP; AI portrait and beauty modes, HDR, face recognition and selfie timer
Zoom
Zoom	No dedicated optical telephoto; maker offers 2×/4× optical-level sensor crops and equivalent 23/28/35/46/92 mm perspectives	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; maker overview describes DAG high-dynamic-range 4K recording	Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps; Full HD and HD slow motion at 120 fps, as published by Xiaomi despite Tech Advisor's contrary slow-motion comment
Front video
Front video	Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps	Full HD or HD at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	200 MP AI Engine, Ultra HD, portraits, dynamic shots, AI Film Camera and image-editing tools; regional and OTA availability applies	Night photography, portrait background blur, single-tone flash, low-light enhancement, standard/auto HDR, burst and panorama; 27 rear and 12 front AI scene categories; 48 MP Pro mode at launch, with Photo mode support promised by OTA
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	6,500 mAh (better)	4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 25 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 100 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery with 10% silicon content; maker laboratory claim of up to two days use, 25 hours video playback and 47 hours calls	4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum
Wired charging
Wired charging	100 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory full charge in 40 minutes in boost mode with 100 W adaptor at 25°C and screen off; up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging; separate PD-compatible 100 W or Xiaomi 120 W adaptor recommended	Quick Charge 4 protocol; included adaptor is 5 V / 2 A, and Xiaomi specifies a separately purchased Quick Charge 4 charger for optimal efficiency
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	No wireless or reverse wireless charging, confirmed by Xiaomi's exact-model Malaysia support FAQ	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	207.1 g	186 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.19 mm	8.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	163.34 × 78.31 mm	159.21 × 75.21 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Materials
Materials	Black and Glacier Blue have fibreglass backs; maker describes aluminium-alloy internal frame reinforcement and SGS-certified 2.5 m drop resistance onto smooth granite under specified laboratory conditions	Gradient glass back finish
Colours
Colours	Black, Glacier Blue and Mocha Brown; Mocha Brown is 8.47 mm thick and 208 g, versus 8.19 mm and 207.1 g for Black/Glacier Blue	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	UK maker IP66 and IP68; IP68 laboratory test in static freshwater at 2 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock	Rear fingerprint reader; face recognition
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope	Gyroscope, accelerometer, distance, compass, fingerprint, ambient light, vibration motor and IR blaster
Speakers
Speakers	Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res; optional 400% volume boost compared with previous model	Single bottom speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, as described by PhoneArena
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Stuff and Digital Camera World	Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10, as reported by Tech Advisor
Software updates
Software updates	Maker promises six years of security updates; major Android upgrade count not specified on UK product pages	–
AI features
AI features	Regional AI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access	–
In the box
In the box	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor	Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide, clear soft case and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and GSM 2/3/5/8; regional operator support applies; T1S antenna tuner and regional kilometre-level Offline Communication voice calls require SIM and Xiaomi account, not for emergencies	LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; region and carrier restrictions apply	Hybrid tray for two SIMs or one SIM plus microSD; either SIM can be selected as primary for 4G+/4G/3G/2G calls and data
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; availability and OTA support vary by region	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
NFC	Supported; regional availability varies	No NFC, as reported by Tech Advisor
USB
USB	USB-C; interface version not published on UK specification page	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; assisted and sensor-assisted positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou