PhoneLifespan

iPhone 15 vs Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 15 it's also the sounder buy at $7.45 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 73 — 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 Pro 5G $320
Safe to buy$7.45/mo
2026◆ Buy-by Jan 20282030

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 50Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 70

The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, 12-bit, dolby vision/hdr10+.

Performance
iPhone 15 80Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 62

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

Camera
iPhone 15 62Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 72

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

Battery
iPhone 15 47Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 100

6,580mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 61Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 51

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 8 months longer than the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G.

Value
iPhone 15 62Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G 73

Overall value goes to the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G at $7.45 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Price (street)$430$320
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 12-bit, Dolby Vision/HDR10+
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra (4nm)
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery3,349 mAh6,580 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless45W wired, 22.5W reverse wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm163.6 × 78.1 × 8.0 mm
Weight171 g210 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilSep 2030Jan 2030
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