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Redmi 15 5G vs Vivo T5e
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹13,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The T5e has the bigger battery: 5,500 mAh against 5,160 mAh. The Redmi 15 5G charges faster, though: 33W against 15W.
- The Redmi 15 5G has the better screen on paper: smoother (120Hz against 90Hz) and sharper (2460 x 1080 against HD+).
- The T5e is the lighter phone: 199 g against 212 g.
- The T5e is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP53.
Which to buy
Get the Redmi 15 5G for faster charging and the better screen. Get the T5e for the bigger battery, the lighter build and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecRedmi 15 5GT5e
Size
6.88 inches
6.74 inches
Panel
IPS LCD display
LCD
Resolution
2460 x 1080 (better)
1600 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz (better)
90Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits (better)
570 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Not listed
Performance
SpecRedmi 15 5GT5e
Chipset
Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Unisoc T7225
CPU
8-core
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
GPU
Adreno
Not listed
RAM
6GB, 8GB
4GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
64GB
Software
HyperOS 2 · 2 OS updates
OriginOS 6, Android 16
Camera
SpecRedmi 15 5GT5e
Rear cameras
50MP main + 2MP depth
8MP main (f/2.0)
Front camera
8MP
5MP (f/2.2)
Video
1080p at 30fps
Not listed
Battery
SpecRedmi 15 5GT5e
Battery
5,160 mAh
5,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
33W (better)
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecRedmi 15 5GT5e
Network
5G
4G VoLTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM + microSD (up to 2TB)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP53
IP64 (better)
Weight
212 g
199 g (better)
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.19 mm (better)
Colours
Frosted White, Midnight Black, Sandy Purple
Aero Blue, Shadow Grey
Availability
SpecRedmi 15 5GT5e
Launch in India
14 Aug 2025
27 Jul 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Redmi 15 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹13,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹15,999
T5e
- 4GB + 64GB₹13,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.