PhoneLifespan

15 Pro vs Redmi K80

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K80

The Redmi K80 wins this one. Against the 15 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 15 Pro 74 · Redmi K80 79 methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Xiaomi 15 Pro $650
Safe to buy$12.41/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030
Xiaomi Redmi K80 $355
Safe to buy$8.59/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display
15 Pro 90Redmi K80 80

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance
15 Pro 98Redmi K80 92

The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
15 Pro 79Redmi K80 67

The 15 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
15 Pro 100Redmi K80 100

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
15 Pro 62Redmi K80 49

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 11 months longer than the Redmi K80.

Value
15 Pro 74Redmi K80 79

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec15 ProRedmi K80
Price (street)$650$355
Display6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery6,100 mAh6,550 mAh
Charging90W wired, 50W wireless90W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight213 g206 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilOct 2030Nov 2029

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