Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G90T, 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 8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 224g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 6.53 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 640 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 83.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
637 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.4 mm (6.35 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G90T Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 2.0 Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 144 128
GPU Frequency 800 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
602
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1684
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
1514
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)602475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16841514
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
368990
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
380990
CPU120779114885
GPU7865257988
Memory72733103236
UX96826104881
NanoReview Score368990380990
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1321
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a
Stability87 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1321n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
8104
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a
Writing score8202n/a
Web score6022n/a
Video editing5662n/a
Data manipulation7000n/a
NanoReview Score8104n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 10.3 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4500 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 (30% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
21:15
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:29 hn/a
Video Playback12:01 hn/a
Games05:02 hn/a
Standby Mode115 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGW1n/a
Sensor size1/1.7n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
87
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
78
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor Samsung S5K3T1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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, 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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes 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 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

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 8 Pro
82.2 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
MSRP ($) 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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