Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition vs iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition which has resolution of 1080 x 2392. iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition | iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23800 | Rs. 82490 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition is Rs. 23800. The launch Date of the second phone is November 26th, 2025. The cost of iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 82490.
Display comparison
iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.85 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition's 6.77 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition has AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 508 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 89.7%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition's lower 6 GB RAM. iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition | iQOO 15 (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | MZB0NT3IN, Note 15 SE 5G | V2505A, 15 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | 5 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 7 years |
| Release Date | April 02, 2026 | November 26th, 2025 |
| In The Box | REDMI Note 15 SE 5G / Adapter / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool / Protective Case / Quick Start Guide / Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.42 x 164 x 7.82 mm | 76.8 x 163.7 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 215 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Crimson Reserve, Frosted White, Carbon Black | Legend : Glass | Alpha : Fiber Glass |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color Samsung 2K M14 LEADTM OLED Display (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 2392 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.7% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Scratch/drop-resistant glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 3200nits peak brightness, 800nits (typ) | 2600 nits Global Brightness, 1000 nits Manual full-screen Brightness, 6000 nits Local Peak Brightness, |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Color Gamut | 118% P3 Color Gamut Coverage | |
| Features | Contrast ratio: 8,000,000:1, DCI- P3 Wide Color Gamut, Sunlight Display, Reading Mode, 3840Hz PWM Dimming, 16000-level Brightness Adjustment, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, (Hardware Solution) Certified, TUV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified | Anti-Reflective Protective Film, Dolby Atmos |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NSA: n1|n3|n40|n78, 5G SA: n1|n3|n5|n8|n28|n40|n78 | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n18/n20/n26/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi | 5GHz Wi-Fi Supports Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,820,464 (Total) (v11) 1,096,771 (CPU) 1,423,985 (GPU) 426,378 (Memory) 87,330 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,770 | |
| Geekbench Score | 9,993 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,532 (Single Core) 23,942 (OpenCL) 27,067 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 7,191 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 79 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 20.5 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS: L1 | GLONASS: G1 | BDS: B1I + B1C | Galileo E1 | Yes, with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC, GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display Ultrasonic |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Virtual Proximity Sensor | Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic Compass | IR Blaster | Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 8K VC Cooling System, ＞14,000 mm2 Dual-layer Graphite Sheet Area | |
| Gaming Features | Self-Developed Full-Scene Ray Tracing, PC-Grade Native Super Resolution, PC-Grade Lossless Frame Interpolation, Concurrent Super Resolution and Frame Interpolation, Game Display Enhancement, Next-Gen Super Touch Control, AI Esports Signal Engine | |
| AI Features | AI Erase, AI Bokeh, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, Gemini. Circle to Search | AI Esports Signal Engine, AI Season Change, AI Creation, AI Captions |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP65 + IP66 | IP68 + IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | IP65/IP66 Water & Dust Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification (Hardware Solution), TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certification, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification | Q3 Gaming Chip, 8K VC Cooling System, New-Gen 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Bypass Charging, Next-Gen Super Touch Control, Industry's First Dual Axis Vibration motor |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/2.88", 1.22μm 4in1 Super Pixel5P lens, f/1.8 2 MP (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX921 (1/1.56"" Sony TrueColor Camera) 50 MP ƒ/2.65 (Telephoto) Sony IMX 882 (1/1.95"" 3X Periscope Camera) 50 MP ƒ/2.05 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Camera Sensor | Light Fusion 400 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Potriat, Ultra HD, Timer, Watermark, Night Mode, Time Lapse | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 1/4" Sensor Size, 4P lens Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon Snapdragon 6 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 840 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res | Symmetrical Dual Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5800 mAh | 7000 mAh, Silicon Anode Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Turbo Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 40W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |