Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
VS
70 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9 Manufactured in July, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 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 Redmi 9
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 211g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 443ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9
vs
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1220x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 395 ppi 443 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 86.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut93 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)500 Hzn/a
Response time35 msn/a
Contrast710:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
1029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
2915
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5141029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15592915
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
708424
CPU93634224809
GPU38883179080
Memory62983132205
UX68155172330
NanoReview Score263655708424
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score664n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
n/a
Writing score9134n/a
Web score7371n/a
Video editing5562n/a
Data manipulation6064n/a
NanoReview Score8330n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 80 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:05 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:45 hn/a
Video Playback13:56 hn/a
Games05:30 hn/a
Standby Mode113 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.5
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV13B10n/a
Sensor size1/3.11/2
Pixel size1.12 μm1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, 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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsHSDPA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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