Compare
realme 15 5G vs Redmi Note 15 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi Note 15 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹28,999 against ₹29,999 for the realme 15 5G.
- The realme 15 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,520 mAh. It also charges faster, at 80W against 45W.
- The realme 15 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), brighter (6,500 nits against 3,200) and sharper (2800 x 1280 against 2392 x 1080).
- The Redmi Note 15 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 189 g.
- The realme 15 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP65 and IP66. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the realme 15 5G for the bigger battery, faster charging and the better screen. Get the Redmi Note 15 5G for the lower price and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 15 5G
Size
6.8 inches
6.77 inches
Panel
AMOLED
Curved AMOLED
Resolution
2800 x 1280 (better)
2392 x 1080
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
6,500 nits (better)
3,200 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Not listed
Performance
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 15 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7300+
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU
Mali-G615
Adreno
RAM
8GB, 12GB
8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
realme UI 6, Android 15
HyperOS 3 · 4 OS updates
Camera
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 15 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
108MP main (f/1.7, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front camera
50MP (f/2.4)
20MP (f/2.2)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Battery
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 15 5G
Battery
7,000 mAh (better)
5,520 mAh
Wired charging
80W (better)
45W
Build and connectivity
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 15 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Nano SIM + hybrid nano SIM or microSD
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
No
Not listed
Dust and water
IP66, IP68, IP69 (better)
IP65 + IP66
Weight
189 g
178 g (better)
Thickness
7.78 mm
7.35 mm (better)
Colours
Flowing Silver, Velvet Green, Silk Pink
Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple
Availability
Specrealme 15 5GRedmi Note 15 5G
Launch in India
24 Jul 2025
31 Dec 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
realme 15 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹29,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹31,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹33,999
Redmi Note 15 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹28,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹31,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
