Apple iPhone 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 183.7g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 n/a
Pixel density 326 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 65.6 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time35.5 msn/a
Contrast1635:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 183.7 g (6.48 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 16 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 192 64
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)721730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19232025
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
437184
CPU112051132724
GPU8743172238
Memory53808109980
UX104947122242
NanoReview Score358237437184
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2579n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 15
OS Size 12.5 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 1960 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Web Browsing05:50 hn/a
Video Playback09:49 hn/a
Games03:22 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length28 mm24 mm
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/31/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size1.22 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS Omnivision OV02F
Sensor size n/a 1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size 1 μm 1.75 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2016 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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