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  3. X80 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 15 Special

Honor X80 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

What X80 Pro Max does better (12) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Honor X80 Pro Max
Honor · 2026X80 Pro Max
9.1Score
12 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
6 advantages≈ $210
9.2Display9.0
7.1Camera6.3
9.6Battery8.1
8.9Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X80 Pro MaxRedmi Note 15 Special
77 × 162.28.175.4 × 1647.4
X80 Pro MaxRedmi Note 15 SpecialDifference
Height162.2 mm164 mm−1.8 mm
Width77 mm75.4 mm+1.6 mm
Thickness8.1 mm7.4 mm+0.7 mm
Weight203 g178 g+25 g

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

Why is X80 Pro Max better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Battery capacity11,000 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+90%
  2. Wired charging90 W vs 45 W2×
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
  6. NFCYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
  7. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
  8. Pixel density452 ppi vs 388 ppi+16%
  9. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  11. Resolution (width)1,280 px vs 1,080 px+19%
  12. Bluetooth6 vs 5.1+18%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than X80 Pro Max?

  1. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,200 nits+60%
  2. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  3. Memory card slotNo · X80 Pro Max: Yes
  4. Weight203 g vs 178 g+14%
  5. Thickness8.1 mm vs 7.4 mm+9%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X80 Pro MaxHonor X80 Pro Max≈ $2409.1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SpecialXiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special≈ $2108.2
Design
Weight203 g178 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.4 mm
Height162.2 mm164 mm
Width77 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackSilicone polymerEco leather
Ingress protectionIP68IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx6
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass—
ColoursBlack, Orange/Gold, Red, Opal WhiteCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,788 px2,392 px
Pixel density452 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.2%89.7%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 812Adreno 710
AnTuTu score1,012,134—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,498—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 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 capacity11,000 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Wired charging90 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth65.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, 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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