Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G runs at 2.3 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers a screen size of 6.99 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 offers 6.77 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 features a AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G's OLED, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers 50 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 better for front camera photography.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 delivers longer battery life with 17h 00m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G delivers 16h 14m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G equally at 8.

User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has a rating of 2.8.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15

₹28,999

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

₹27,999

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Summary

Spec Score

84%

79%

Release Date

09 Jan, 2026

12 Aug, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

Display


6.77 inches (17.2 cm)	6.99 inches (17.75 cm)
AMOLED	OLED
1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1080x2396 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


108 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Depth Camera	2 MP Camera

Front Camera


20 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP

Battery


5520 mAh	8000 mAh
45W Turbo Charging	45W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Great visual experience
Sleek and durable build
Detailed daylight shots
Long software support

Massive, sharp AMOLED display
Battery can last up to 2 days
Top-notch software support
Acceptable performance for basic tasks

Cons

Performance could be better
Ships with Android 15

Only 128GB internal storage
Comes with single speaker
Cameras could be better

User Ratings

4.2/5

(2,311 ratings)

3.1/5

(18 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

868,311 AnTuTu Score	622,466 AnTuTu Score
17h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 14m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Jan 09, 2026

(Official)

Aug 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years

4 Year

Security Updates

6 Years

6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SM6475

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 710

Adreno

RAM

8 GB	6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

868,311

622,466

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

23.0 s

30.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

846

183

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

23.1 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

OLED

Screen Size

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

6.99 inches (17.75 cm)

Resolution

1080x2392 px (FHD+)

1080x2396 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3200 nits

1800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

388 ppi

376 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.46 %

87.84 %

Screen Protection

Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

92 %

N/A

Design

Height

164 mm

169.70 mm

Width

75.42 mm

79.14 mm

Thickness

7.35 mm

8.4 mm

Weight

178 grams

225 grams

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP66 IP65 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Resolution

108 MP
Primary Camera60x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.67" sensor size S5KHM9

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Depth Camera60 mm focal length

2 MP

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

60 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

10 x Digital Zoom
Filters
Voice Shutter

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30/120/240 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

5520 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

Si/C Li-Ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Turbo Charging v3.0

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

17h 00m

16h 14m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

57m

1h 19m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 GB

Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)