Redmi Note 15 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi Note 17 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹27,999 against ₹28,999 for the Redmi Note 15 5G.
- The Redmi Note 17 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 5,520 mAh.
- The Redmi Note 15 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,200 nits against 1,800).
- Only the Redmi Note 15 5G has an ultrawide camera. Only the Redmi Note 15 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The Redmi Note 15 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 225 g.
- The Redmi Note 15 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP65 and IP66 against IP65.
Get the Redmi Note 15 5G for the brighter screen, the ultrawide camera and a stabilised main camera. Get the Redmi Note 17 5G for the lower price and the bigger battery.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 8GB + 128GB₹28,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹31,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
Redmi Note 15 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G, answered
In India, the Redmi Note 15 5G starts at ₹28,999 and the Redmi Note 17 5G starts at ₹27,999.
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Which is cheaper, the Redmi Note 15 5G or the Redmi Note 17 5G?
The Redmi Note 17 5G, by ₹1,000. Starting prices: ₹27,999 for the Redmi Note 17 5G, ₹28,999 for the Redmi Note 15 5G. The Redmi Note 15 5G comes in 2 versions, up to ₹31,999. The Redmi Note 17 5G comes in 2 versions, up to ₹30,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the Redmi Note 15 5G or the Redmi Note 17 5G?
The Redmi Note 17 5G, with 8,000 mAh to 5,520 mAh. Both charge at 45W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the Redmi Note 15 5G's: it is brighter (3,200 to 1,800 nits). The Redmi Note 15 5G has a 6.77-inch Curved AMOLED at 120Hz, the Redmi Note 17 5G a 6.99-inch AMOLED at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the Redmi Note 15 5G has an ultrawide camera. The main cameras are 108MP main (f/1.7, OIS) on the Redmi Note 15 5G and 50MP main (f/1.8) on the Redmi Note 17 5G. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The Redmi Note 15 5G runs the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, the Redmi Note 17 5G the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4.
Which gets more software updates?
Neither: both are promised 4 OS updates.
Which is better protected against water?
The Redmi Note 15 5G, rated IP65 and IP66 to the Redmi Note 17 5G's IP65. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The Redmi Note 15 5G, at 178 g to 225 g.
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