PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 Neo vs Redmi Note 15 5G

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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 Edge 50 Neo it's also the sounder buy at $6.03 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Edge 50 Neo 65 · 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.

Motorola Edge 50 Neo $330
Safe to buy$8.55/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G $250
Safe to buy$6.03/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 Neo 70Redmi 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
Edge 50 Neo 58Redmi Note 15 5G 48

The Edge 50 Neo's MediaTek Dimensity 7300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 50 Neo 79Redmi Note 15 5G 67

The Edge 50 Neo has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Edge 50 Neo 66Redmi Note 15 5G 90

5,520mAh vs 4,310mAh — the Redmi Note 15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 50 Neo 46Redmi Note 15 5G 49

The Redmi Note 15 5G is supported until Dec 2029 — 3 months longer than the Edge 50 Neo.

Value
Edge 50 Neo 65Redmi Note 15 5G 71

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

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50 NeoRedmi Note 15 5G
Price (street)$330$250
Display6.4-inch pOLED, 1256 x 2760, 120Hz6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM8GB/12GB8GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery4,310 mAh5,520 mAh
Charging68W wired, 15W wireless45W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions154.1 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm164 × 75.4 × 7.4 mm
Weight171 g178 g
Water resistanceIP68IP66
Supported untilSep 2029Dec 2029

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