Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G vs Note 15 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.77-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3) that was released on April 2, 2026, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G, which is powered by the same chip and came out 3 months 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 Note 15 5G
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G and Note 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
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6 / 128 GB
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6 / 128 GB
154.0
(Excellent)
Value Index
168.7
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.77 inches 6.77 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2392 pixels 1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.93:9 19.93:9
PPI 388 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness 800 nits 800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR 3200 nits 3200 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen protection Tempered glass Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 89.7% 89.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height 164 mm (6.46 inches) 164 mm (6.46 inches)
Width 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) 75.42 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness 7.35 mm (0.29 inches) 7.35 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof IP66 IP66
Rear material - Plastic
Frame material - Plastic
Colors White, Black, Red Black, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display Yes, in-display
Repairability - Average (2.63/5)
Drop resistance - Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max clock 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Manufacturing Samsung Samsung
Lithography process 4 nanometers 4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Hexagon
GPU
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 710
GPU shading units 256 256
GPU clock 1010 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS ~517.1 GFLOPS ~517.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
Compute Score (GPU) - 3347
Single-core score 1012 991
Multi-core score 2886 2972
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
CPU 330086 288209
GPU 127584 132172
Memory 173605 174635
UX 237036 235749
Total score 868311 830765
Samples Less than 3 [21 tests]

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
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DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-25 (Florian)AnTuTu 12868661
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-24 (bagassetiawan)Geekbench 6 CPU1013 / 2993
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-22 (Caleum Mark)AnTuTu 12905875
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-16 (iQOO 🍊)AnTuTu 11840938
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-01 (Techonian213)AnTuTu 11860190

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 1024 GB Up to 1024 GB

Software

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

Battery

Capacity 5800 mAh 5520 mAh
Max charge power 45 W 45 W
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes Yes
Bypass charging No No
Fast charging Yes Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:07 hr
Battery cycles - 1000 cycles
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 10:37 hr
Watching video - 18:35 hr
Gaming - 05:50 hr
Standby - 112 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 108 megapixels
Image resolution - 12000 x 9000
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 30FPS
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 108 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.7
Focal length - 24 mm
Sensor Light Fusion 400 Samsung ISOCELL S5KHM9
Sensor size 1/2.88" (β‰ˆ 0.35 inch) 1/1.67" (β‰ˆ 0.6 inch)
Pixel size 0.61 micron 0.64 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 8 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
Sensor - OmniVision OV08F10
Sensor size - 1/4.0" (β‰ˆ 0.25 inch)
Pixel size - 1 micron
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Image resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 21 mm 21 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV20B OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size 1/4.0" (β‰ˆ 0.25 inch) 1/4.0" (β‰ˆ 0.25 inch)
Pixel size 0.7 micron 0.7 micron
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC* No 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 No No
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

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

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April 2026 December 2025
Release date April 2026 December 2025
Launch price (MSRP) $215 $199
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Gyroscope
- 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 battery life and design are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G. But if the camera is more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G.

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