Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 15 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 15 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

80 out 100
Apple iPhone 15
VS
65 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Apple iPhone 15
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 171g vs 225g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 3349mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 15
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.1 in 7 in
Resolution 1179x2556 pixels 1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 2000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 15
1646 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)306 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 15]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.6 mm (5.81 in) 169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width 71.6 mm (2.82 in) 79.14 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 171 g (6.03 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15
86.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency 3460 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A16 GPU n/a
GPU Cores 640 n/a
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 15
2599
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15
6545
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
2178
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2599900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)65452178
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15
1415281
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
593849
CPU378046273209
GPU44976656148
Memory261642114369
UX325827150123
NanoReview Score1415281593849
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15
9632
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test59 fpsn/a
Graphics Score9632n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 16
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 3349 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15
25:31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
Web Browsing10:47 hn/a
Video Playback16:55 hn/a
Games05:36 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom 114 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensor size1/1.51/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX633n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15
147
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15
153
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15
145
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview84n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 Omnivision OV08F
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850/GSM900/GSM1800
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE ()LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 15
81.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2023 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 799 190
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 15 the clear winner in this comparison.

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