Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G vs Realme Narzo 90 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.77-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G (with MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra) that was released on December 18, 2025, against the Realme Narzo 90 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max. 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 Note 15 4G
  • More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
Reasons to consider the Realme Narzo 90 5G
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 33W)
  • 16% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 810 and 697 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G and Realme Narzo 90 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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Value for money (Beta)

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6 / 128 GB
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6 / 128 GB
69.9
(Good)
Value Index
171.0
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.77 inches 6.57 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels 1080 x 2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
PPI 388 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness 800 nits 4000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR 3200 nits -
HDR support Yes, HDR10 No
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen protection Tempered glass Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5% 87.6%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space 99% -
PWM 119 Hz -
Response time 1 ms -
Contrast ∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height 164.03 mm (6.46 inches) 158.36 mm (6.23 inches)
Width 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) 75.19 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness 7.94 mm (0.31 inches) 7.79 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight 183.7 g (6.48 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP69
Rear material Plastic Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue, Green, Purple Silver, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display Yes, in-display
Repairability Average (2.63/5) -
Drop resistance Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops -
Screen-to-body ratio
89.5%
87.6%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G and Realme Narzo 90 5G
SoC
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max
Max clock 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) -
Architecture - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
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Manufacturing TSMC -
Lithography process 6 nanometers -
Neural processor (NPU) Yes -
GPU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units 64 -
GPU clock 1000 MHz -
FLOPS ~128 GFLOPS -

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G and Realme Narzo 90 5G
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
2130
Compute Score (GPU)
Compute Score (GPU) 1325 -
Single-core score 697 810
Multi-core score 1705 2130
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
588662
CPU 200727 221054
GPU 44524 61921
Memory 161347 106182
UX 174636 199505
Total score 581234 588662
Samples [5 tests] Less than 3

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-06-14 (Javier)AnTuTu575630
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-31 (Aditya)AnTuTu581234
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-02 -> BogdanMUIYGeekBench CPU697 / 1705
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-02 -> BogdanMUIYAnTuTu581234
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-02 (BogdanMUIY)AnTuTu581234
Realme Narzo 90 5G
No benchmark results yet

Memory

RAM
RAM size 6 GB 6 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 -

Software

Operating system Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) Android 15
ROM HyperOS 3 Realme UI 6.0
OS size 45 GB -
OS updates 3 years -
Security updates 6 years -

Battery

Capacity 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max charge power 33 W 60 W
Battery type Li-Po Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes Yes
Bypass charging No -
Fast charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full charging time 1:30 hr -
Battery cycles 1000 cycles -

Main camera

Matrix 108 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No No
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS Up to 60FPS
Slow motion - 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses 1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 108 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.7 f/1.8
Focal length 24 mm 27 mm
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL HM9 Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size 1/1.67" (β‰ˆ 0.6 inch) 1/2.88" (β‰ˆ 0.35 inch)
Pixel size 0.64 micron 0.61 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical

Selfie camera

Megapixels 20 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.8
Focal length - 27 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV02F Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size 1/5" (β‰ˆ 0.2 inch) 1/2.88" (β‰ˆ 0.35 inch)
Pixel size 1.75 micron 0.61 micron
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
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, QZSS
NFC* Depends on the region Depends on the region
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 No Yes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
Headphone audio jack No No
FM radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes -
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December 2025 December 2025
Release date January 2026 December 2025
Launch price (MSRP) $199 $190
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Not included Yes, 60 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the camera, performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Realme Narzo 90 5G. But if the software and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G.

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