Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G

46 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
VS
64 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.39 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 183.7g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4030mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
vs
Redmi Note 15 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.39 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 403 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 430 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 89.7 %
Features - Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
621 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time3.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.8 mm (6.17 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 183.7 g (6.48 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
85.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Yes
Graphics Adreno 616 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 500 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
527
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
1574
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)527730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15742025
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
305175
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
437184
CPU97913132724
GPU5617172238
Memory67596109980
UX83495122242
NanoReview Score305175437184
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
550
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.2 °Cn/a
Stability96 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score550n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
7148
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Writing score7643n/a
Web score5770n/a
Video editing5646n/a
Data manipulation5892n/a
NanoReview Score7148n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4030 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:55 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
23:06
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:34 hn/a
Video Playback11:52 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode138 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSony IMX586n/a
Sensor size1/21/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationNon/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 Omnivision OV02F
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.75 μm
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - 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 Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B2100))n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
87.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2019 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 n/a
Sensors - 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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