Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetUnisoc T8300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
- Higher pixel density: 374ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6300mAh
- Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G
- Lighter design: 209.93g vs 224g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | n/a | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1 % | 84.2 % |
Design & Build
| Height | 171.1 mm (6.74 in) | 171.6 mm (6.76 in) |
| Width | 82.1 mm (3.23 in) | 79.5 mm (3.13 in) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 224 g (7.9 oz) | 209.93 g (7.41 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP64 | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gray - Green |
- Black - Blue - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Unisoc T8300 |
| Max Frequency | 2300 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
| 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 6 (Single-Core) | 935 | 872 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2109 | 2074 |
| CPU | 153170 | n/a |
| GPU | 91687 | n/a |
| Memory | 99792 | n/a |
| UX | 128505 | n/a |
| NanoReview Score | 473154 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 3 |
Battery
| Volume | 7000 mAh | 6300 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 33 W | 15 W |
| Battery Type | n/a | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| 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 | n/a | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth |
Standard: 32 MP Depth |
| Features | Bokeh effect | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/4.0 (0.25) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 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 | 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 | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | August, 2025 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2025 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 230 | 140 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 15 W |
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