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+ 5G	XiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	May 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.83″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2772 × 1280 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	447 pixels per inch (better)	395 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	IPS LCD (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate.
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	–
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	Gorilla Glass 5, reading mode and 84% NTSC typical coverage.
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB (better)	6 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB (better)	64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	4 nm, octa-core up to 2.7 GHz	8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz.
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno; maker does not publish numeric GPU designation	Adreno 618.
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 (YugaTech); Notebookcheck's storage tests instead suggested UFS 2.0. Dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB.
Cooling
Cooling	Xiaomi IceLoop, 5,200 mm² cooling surface	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	200 MP (better)	64 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	16 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	f/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.2	f/2.2 and 119° field of view, 108.3° after distortion correction.
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, four-element lens and 1/3.6-inch sensor	–
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	Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 960 fps at 720p.
Front video
Front video	Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps	f/2.48 selfie lens; 120 fps slow-motion selfies.
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	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
Battery	6,500 mAh (better)	5,020 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 25 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 100 W (better)	Up to 30 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	–
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	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.
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 (better)	209 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.19 mm (better)	8.8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	163.34 × 78.31 mm	165.75 × 76.68 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	–
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	Glacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green.
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	Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope	–
Speakers
Speakers	Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res; optional 400% volume boost compared with previous model	Single downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster.
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	MIUI 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews).
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	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.
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	–
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; region and carrier restrictions apply	Two nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator.
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 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.0.
NFC
NFC	Supported; regional availability varies	NFC with Google Pay support on the UK model.
USB
USB	USB-C; interface version not published on UK specification page	USB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck).
Positioning
Positioning	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; assisted and sensor-assisted positioning	–