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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 15 has a score of 80.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's score of 74.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 15 has newer 14 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, so it gives you some nice extra features and performance optimizations. The Xiaomi 15 body is incredibly newer, a bit thinner and a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
The Xiaomi 15 has a lot better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a little better pixel density, a quite better resolution of 1200 x 2670 and a little larger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 15, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 15 features a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi 15 has a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 5400mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi 15 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures, a way higher video quality and a more MP back-facing camera.
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