Compare
Redmi 15A 5G vs vivo Y05
₹500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Y05 starts ₹500 lower: ₹15,999 against ₹16,499 for the Redmi 15A 5G.
- The Y05 has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 6,300 mAh.
- The Y05 has the better screen on paper: brighter (1,200 nits against 800).
- The Y05 is better sealed against dust and water: IP65 against IP52.
Which to buy
On paper the Y05 comes out ahead, with the bigger battery, the brighter screen and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecRedmi 15A 5GY05
Size
6.9 inches
6.74 inches
Panel
Not listed
LCD
Resolution
HD+
1600 x 720 (HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
800 nits
1,200 nits (better)
Performance
SpecRedmi 15A 5GY05
Chipset
T8300
Unisoc T7225
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz
Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz
GPU
Mali-G57
Not listed
RAM
4GB, 6GB
4GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB
64GB
Software
HyperOS 3, Android 16 · 4 OS updates
OriginOS 6, Android 16
Camera
SpecRedmi 15A 5GY05
Rear cameras
32MP AI dual camera (f/2.0)
8MP main (f/2.0)
Front camera
8MP (f/2.0)
5MP (f/2.2)
Video
Not listed
1080p (rear)
Battery
SpecRedmi 15A 5GY05
Battery
6,300 mAh
6,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
15W
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecRedmi 15A 5GY05
Network
5G, 4G LTE
4G
SIM
Dual SIM + microSD
Dual nano SIM + microSD (up to 2TB)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
Not listed
No
Dust and water
IP52
IP65 (better)
Weight
210 g
209 g (better)
Thickness
8.15 mm (better)
8.39 mm
Colours
Awesome Blue, Amaze Purple, Ace Black
Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue
Availability
SpecRedmi 15A 5GY05
Launch in India
26 Mar 2026
2 Apr 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Redmi 15A 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹16,499
- 4GB + 128GB₹18,499
- 6GB + 128GB₹20,499
Y05
- 4GB + 64GB₹15,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
