iPhone 15 Plus vs Redmi Note 15 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

The Redmi Note 15 5G wins this one, taking display and battery decisively. Against the iPhone 15 Plus it's also the sounder buy at $6.03 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Plus 66 · Redmi Note 15 5G 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus $403

Safe to buy$7.88/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G $250

Safe to buy$6.03/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Plus 50Redmi Note 15 5G 80

The Redmi Note 15 5G's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 15 Plus 80Redmi Note 15 5G 48

The iPhone 15 Plus's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 15 Plus 62Redmi Note 15 5G 67

The Redmi Note 15 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 15 Plus 68Redmi Note 15 5G 90

5,520mAh vs 4,383mAh — the Redmi Note 15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Plus 61Redmi Note 15 5G 49

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 10 months longer than the Redmi Note 15 5G.

Value

iPhone 15 Plus 66Redmi Note 15 5G 71

Overall value goes to the Redmi Note 15 5G at $6.03 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Plus	Redmi Note 15 5G
Price (street)	$403	$250
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,383 mAh	5,520 mAh
Charging	20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W	45W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm	164 × 75.4 × 7.4 mm
Weight	201 g	178 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP66
Supported until	Sep 2030	Dec 2029

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