Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 vs Xiaomi 15
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 15 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 16. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 15 has better resolution of 2670 x 1200 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 which has resolution of 2480 x 1080. Xiaomi 15 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 16
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 | Xiaomi 15 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.36 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5240 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 18990 | Rs. 64998 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 28, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 is Rs. 18990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi 15 is Rs. 64998.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 15 has screen size of 6.36 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi Note 16's 6.82 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi 15 has OLED Screen type. Xiaomi 15 has display density of 460 PPI & Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has only 397 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.8% than Xiaomi 15's ~ 90%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi 15's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 16's lower 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi 15 has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 16's 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi 15's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 | Xiaomi 15 |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi Note 16 | 15 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 28, 2025 (Expected) | March 11, 2025 |
| In The Box | Mobile Phone, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card, Desiccant | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 152.3 x 8.08 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1080 x 2480 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.36 inches, 1200 x 2670 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | Peak Brightness: 3200 Nits Covering 25% Display Area, Dimming: DC Dimming, Original Color Pro, Pro HDR, Wet Touch Technology, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/75/77/78, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,349,482 (Total) (v10) 547,971 (CPU) 994,177 (GPU) 446,987 (Memory) 360,347 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 168,399 | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,391 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,662 (Single Core) 18,093 (OpenCL) 24,464 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,101 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 76 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 16.15 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS: L1+L5, Galileo: E1+E5a, GLONASS: G1, Beidou, QZSS: L1 + L5, NavIC: L5, A-GPS Supplementary Positioning, Electronic Compass, Wireless Network, Data Network, SAP |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | 360̊ Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Laser Focus Sensor, Barometer, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Xiaomi HyperAI, AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Creativity Assistant, And More, Circle to Search With Google, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | No | Yes |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 60mm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 14mm, 115˚ |
| Camera Sensor | Light Fusion 900 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panaroma, Time Lapse, Pro Mode, Night Mode | Laser AF, Leica lens, dual-tone, Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Leica Filters, Leica Classic Shutter Sound, Leica Watermark, Xiaomi ProFocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus and Motion Capture), Lightning Burst, Digital Zoom Up to 60x, HDR, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-Lens System (23mm, 35mm, 60mm, 75mm), Night Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), 50MP Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon, Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: DNG, HEIF, JPEG, RAW Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5240 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W HyperCharge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |