Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G vs Vivo V30
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G and Vivo V30
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 Vivo V30
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset
- + 6.78 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
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."
- Excellent display
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP54)
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A premium Vivo V30 smartphone with strong display (87/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G | Vivo V30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2923 | 3060 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3347 | 4147 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 840643 | 1026500 |
| GPU | 127197 | 213442 |
| Memory | 174783 | 152247 |
| UX | 244492 | 250994 |
| Total Score | 840643 | 1026500 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | — |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1260 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.93:9 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 2800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Schott Alpha |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.70% | 89.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | ||
| PWM | ||
| Response time | ||
| Contrast | ||
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 3325 nits | 1257 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 164.36 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) | 75.1 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm (0.29 inches) | 7.45 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP66 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | White, Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.70% | 89.90% |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2630 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715) - 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715) |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| OS updates | 5 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 3 years |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5520 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (55% in 30 min) | Yes (74% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:07 hr | 0:42 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 10:37 hr | 12:06 hr |
| Watching video | 18:35 hr | 17:09 hr |
| Gaming | 05:50 hr | 06:21 hr |
| Standby | 112 hr | 134 hr |
| General battery life | 26:08 hr | 28:34 hr |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 16 mm | 15 mm |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV08F10 | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | 1/4" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 21 mm |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV20B | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
| 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 | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 |
| 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 B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Vivo V30 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | 25-Dec | 24-Feb |
| Release date | 25-Dec | 24-Mar |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $449 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 80 W |
