PhoneLifespan

Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 15 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi Note 15 5G is supported until Dec 2029 at $6.03 per month of safe use, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.13/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69 · 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.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $230
Buy with care$12.13/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G $250
Safe to buy$6.03/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Category by category

Display
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 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
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56Redmi Note 15 5G 48

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72Redmi Note 15 5G 67

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82Redmi Note 15 5G 90

5,520mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Redmi Note 15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 23Redmi Note 15 5G 49

The Redmi Note 15 5G is supported until Dec 2029 — 23 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Value
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69Redmi Note 15 5G 71

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecRedmi Note 13 Pro 5GRedmi Note 15 5G
Price (street)$230$250
Display6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM8GB/12GB8GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,100 mAh5,520 mAh
Charging67W wired45W wired
Rear cameras200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.15 × 74.24 × 7.98 mm164 × 75.4 × 7.4 mm
Weight187 g178 g
Water resistanceIP54IP66
Supported untilJan 2028Dec 2029

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