Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
  • Lighter design: 211g vs 229.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1220x2772 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 443 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness n/a 1060 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 78.3 mm (3.08 in) 78.3 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 229.5 g (8.1 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP68
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
86.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 810 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
1245
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
3271
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12451099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32713481
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3612n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
849756
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
CPU253323348694
GPU236053119297
Memory175783267736
UX184597271413
NanoReview Score8497561007140

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 90 W 100 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
49:44
Web Browsingn/a20:44 h
Video Playbackn/a33:14 h
Gamesn/a09:29 h
Standby Moden/a223 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2.5x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/21/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
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
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 90 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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