Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G vs Redmi 15 5G

61 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
VS
61 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5) that was released on August 10, 2026, against the Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 and came out 1 year and 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
  • The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer
  • Stereo speakers
  • More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • 47% higher pixel density (374 vs 254 PPI)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Redmi 15 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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4 / 128 GB
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4 / 128 GB
157.3
(Excellent)
Value Index
118.3
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 inches 6.9 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
PPI 254 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max rated brightness 825 nits 850 nits
HDR support No No
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz 288 Hz
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1% 85.6%

Design and build

Height 170.12 mm (6.7 inches) 169.48 mm (6.67 inches)
Width 78.42 mm (3.09 inches) 80.45 mm (3.17 inches)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) 8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight 232 g (8.18 oz) 217 g (7.65 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP64
Rear material Eco-leather Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue, Orange Black, Gray, Green
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-button
Repairability - Average (2.63/5)
Drop resistance - Average (D) · 45 drops
Screen-to-body ratio
86.1%
85.6%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max clock 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78
Manufacturing Samsung TSMC
Lithography process 4 nanometers 6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Yes Hexagon
GPU
Graphics Adreno 629 Adreno 619
GPU shading units 256 256
GPU clock 840 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS ~430.1 GFLOPS ~460.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
973
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
2241
Compute Score (GPU)
Compute Score (GPU) - 1614
Single-core score 973 938
Multi-core score 2241 2183
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
619773
632934
CPU 252111 251623
GPU 36217 60173
Memory 148946 136632
UX 182499 184506
Total score 619773 632934
Samples Less than 3 [9 tests]
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 11839
Video editing - 4813
Photo editing - 21937
Data manipulation - 9072
Writing score - 13558

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
No benchmark results yet
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-06-17 (Aditya)AnTuTu 11624333
📘 2026-06-03 (Peem humseem v2)AnTuTu 11663138
📘 2026-05-31 (Andy Yee (Andymus))AnTuTu 11845108
📘 2026-04-22 (Kucing)AnTuTu 11643341
📘 2026-03-29 (lilaktt)AnTuTu 11615697

Memory

RAM
RAM size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Memory card MicroSD MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 2048 GB Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 15
ROM HyperOS 3 HyperOS 2.0
OS updates - 5 years

Battery

Capacity 7500 mAh 7000 mAh
Max charge power 45 W 33 W
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes Yes
Bypass charging No -
Fast charging Yes Yes (50% in 45 min)
Full charging time - 1:48 hr
Battery cycles - 1000 cycles

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution 8192 x 6144 8192 x 6144
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No No
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 30FPS
Slow motion No -
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Sensor size 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch)
Pixel size - 0.61 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 8 megapixels 8 megapixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor - CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* Depends on the region Yes
Infrared port Yes Yes
Network
Number of SIM* 2 2
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* No No
Hybrid slot Yes No
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
Headphone audio jack Yes No
FM radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August 2026 August 2025
Release date August 2026 August 2025
Launch price (MSRP) $190 $209
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 45 W Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the gaming, software, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G. But if the display and camera are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G.

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