Xiaomi Redmi 15 vs Moto g max 5G

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 15 vs Moto g max 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

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

Display: Xiaomi Redmi 15 offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Moto g max 5G offers 6.72 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 15 the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi 15 features a IPS LCD display compared to Moto g max 5G's LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi 15 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 15 and Moto g max 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Moto g max 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 15 offers 8 MP, making Moto g max 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Moto g max 5G delivers longer battery life with 18h 15m, while Xiaomi Redmi 15 delivers 14h 54m, making Moto g max 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 15 and Moto g max 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: Moto g max 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi 15 is rated 7.

Xiaomi Redmi 15

₹21,499

@ Amazon

Moto g max 5G

₹27,999

@ Flipkart

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Summary

Spec Score

78%

81%

Release Date

28 Aug, 2025

20 Aug, 2026

Performance


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

Display


6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
IPS LCD	LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP

Battery


7000 mAh	7000 mAh
33W Fast Charging	30W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.0/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Two-day battery life
Premium design
Big screen for bingeing content

Good display
Impressive battery life
Stereo speakers
Reliable performance

Cons

Thick bezels
Phone seems unnecessarily large
Low-light photography could be better

Rear cameras need improvement
LCD instead of AMOLED display

User Ratings

4.2/5

(4,023 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

463,289 AnTuTu Score	807,683 AnTuTu Score
14h 54m Battery Life (PC Mark)	18h 15m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹21,499

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General

Launch Date

Aug 19, 2025

(Official)

Aug 14, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

Security Updates

4 Year

3 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 1.95 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 619

Adreno 710

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

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

463,289

807,683

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

34.0 s

23.0 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.

N/A

778

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

23.7 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD

LCD

Screen Size

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

850 nits

1050 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1050 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

374 ppi

391 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.04 %

85.74 %

Screen Protection

N/A	Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

90.53 %

Design

Height

168.48 mm

166.23 mm

Width

80.45 mm

76.50 mm

Thickness

8.40 mm

8.60 mm

Weight

217 grams

213 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle

50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

N/A	8 MP f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Dual Video Recording Slow Motion Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

N/A	Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A	Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Fast Charging

Yes 30W Turbo 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.

14h 54m

18h 15m

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

1h 18m

1h 20m 47s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)