iPhone 15 vs Redmi Note 15 5G

Phone 1

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

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

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · 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 $430

Safe to buy$8.40/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 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 80Redmi Note 15 5G 48

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

Camera

iPhone 15 62Redmi Note 15 5G 67

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

Battery

iPhone 15 47Redmi Note 15 5G 90

5,520mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Redmi Note 15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 61Redmi Note 15 5G 49

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

Value

iPhone 15 62Redmi 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	Redmi Note 15 5G
Price (street)	$430	$250
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, 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	3,349 mAh	5,520 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	45W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	164 × 75.4 × 7.4 mm
Weight	171 g	178 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP66
Supported until	Sep 2030	Dec 2029

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