Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G vs Apple iPhone 17e
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G and Apple iPhone 17e
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset
- + 6.77 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 6 GB RAM
- + 108 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17e
- + Apple A19 chipset
- + 6.1 inches display
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 4005 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP66)
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G smartphone with strong display (89/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- Wireless charging support
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Apple iPhone 17e smartphone with strong performance (94/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G | Apple iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2923 | 9039 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3347 | 31620 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 840643 | 2262704 |
| GPU | 127197 | 746672 |
| Memory | 174783 | 258453 |
| UX | 244492 | 584228 |
| Total Score | 840643 | 2262704 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 1772 |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | 30 FPS |
| Graphics score | — | 7849 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | 7849 |
| Section 1 | — | 33 FPS |
| Section 2 | — | 30 FPS |
| Section 3 | — | 25 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.93:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 457 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.70% | 87.10% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 99.80% | |
| PWM | 60 Hz | |
| Response time | 4 ms | |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 3325 nits | 825 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) |
| Width | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) | 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm (0.29 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP66 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | White, Black, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | No |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | Average (2.79/5) |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | Very good (B) · 180 drops |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.70% | 87.10% |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Apple A19 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 4260 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Sawtooth - 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: Everest |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Neural Engine |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
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| FLOPS |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 | iOS 26.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.4) |
| OS updates | 5 years | 7 years |
| Security updates | 7 years |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5520 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes | |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (55% in 30 min) | Yes (59% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:07 hr | 1:34 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 10:37 hr | 11:40 hr |
| Watching video | 18:35 hr | 16:33 hr |
| Gaming | 05:50 hr | 06:37 hr |
| Standby | 112 hr | 135 hr |
| General battery life | 26:08 hr | 28:10 hr |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | |
| Angle of widest lens | ||
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 16 mm | |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV08F10 | |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV20B | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | Yes |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 | UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/B38/40/41/42/48/66 | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 88.5 dB |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | 25-Dec | 26-Mar |
| Release date | 25-Dec | 26-Mar |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $599 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
