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Honor X70 Refresh vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

What X70 Refresh does better (12) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Honor X70 Refresh
Honor · 2026X70 Refresh
9.2Score
12 advantages≈ $230
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
6 advantages≈ $210
9.5Display9.0
7.1Camera6.3
9.8Battery8.1
8.9Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X70 RefreshRedmi Note 15 Special
76.1 × 161.97.875.4 × 1647.4
X70 RefreshRedmi Note 15 SpecialDifference
Height161.9 mm164 mm−2.1 mm
Width76.1 mm75.4 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.4 mm+0.4 mm
Weight193 g178 g+15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X70 Refresh better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Wired charging80 W vs 45 W+78%
  2. Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+43%
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
  6. Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
  7. NFCYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
  8. Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 3,200 nits+88%
  9. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
  10. Pixel density427 ppi vs 388 ppi+10%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  12. Resolution (width)1,200 px vs 1,080 px+11%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than X70 Refresh?

  1. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  2. Memory card slotNo · X70 Refresh: Yes
  3. Weight193 g vs 178 g+8%
  4. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  6. Thickness7.8 mm vs 7.4 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X70 RefreshHonor X70 Refresh≈ $2309.2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SpecialXiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special≈ $2108.2
Design
Weight193 g178 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.4 mm
Height161.9 mm164 mm
Width76.1 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Eco leather
Ingress protectionIP68IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx6
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass—
ColoursSunrise Gold, Vermilion Red, Bamboo Green, Moonlight White, Phantom BlackCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,200 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,640 px2,392 px
Pixel density427 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%89.7%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 710
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,300 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Wired charging80 W45 W
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power80 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
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