Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Lighter design: 192g 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 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.52 in 6.83 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1220x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 269 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 81.1 % 86.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut95 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1303:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
1029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
2915
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4771029
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15232915
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
708424
CPU42168224809
GPU17833179080
Memory40327132205
UX30783172330
NanoReview Score131111708424

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 15
UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:43 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 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 No 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.5
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 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 LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category4n/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 A2
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 n/a
Sensors Accelerometer - 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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