Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Manufactured in January, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 224g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 550 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.4 % 83.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2336 Hzn/a
Response time43.2 msn/a
Contrast1639:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Black
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 512 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
1514
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)518475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15621514
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
380990
CPU90916114885
GPU3805457988
Memory55264103236
UX67441104881
NanoReview Score251675380990
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.6 °Cn/a
Stability96 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score373n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a
Writing score6439n/a
Web score5258n/a
Video editing5275n/a
Data manipulation5354n/a
NanoReview Score6255n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
Video Playback11:59 hn/a
Games04:43 hn/a
Standby Mode110 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, 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
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G Supportn/aNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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