Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 374ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6500mAh
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
  • Lighter design: 209g vs 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 374 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 85 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.1 mm (6.74 in) 167.4 mm (6.59 in)
Width 82.1 mm (3.23 in) 77.1 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.39 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 224 g (7.9 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
83.1 %
Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
85 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 900 MHz n/a
FLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
935
Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
737
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
2109
Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
1803
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)935737
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21091803
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
473154
Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
509171
CPU153170220038
GPU9168744183
Memory9979297047
UX128505147903
NanoReview Score473154509171

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 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 CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 44 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE PAN, OPP, 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/a2G 850/900/1800 МГц
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B4/B5/B8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B20/B28/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 230 390
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W Yes, 44 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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