Oppo Realme 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 9 Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 9
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 224g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
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 Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 430 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 9
642 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.2 mm (6.31 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 9
84.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 9
413
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 9
1425
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
2109
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)413935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14252109
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 9
317925
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
473154
CPU111183153170
GPU3995091687
Memory8290399792
UX83889128505
NanoReview Score317925473154
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 9
446
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score446n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 9
8053
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Writing score10149n/a
Web score7446n/a
Video editing4322n/a
Data manipulation5731n/a
NanoReview Score8053n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:16 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 9
26:31
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:51 hn/a
Video Playback14:59 hn/a
Games06:05 hn/a
Standby Mode140 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorOmniVision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationNon/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX471 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.13 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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