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Philips S7221 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

What S7221 does better (1) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Philips S7221
Philips · 2026S7221
6.8Score
1 advantage≈ $230
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
11 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
5.8Display9.0
6.4Camera6.3
7.3Battery8.1
4.6Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

S7221Redmi Note 15 Special
77 × 166975.4 × 1647.4
S7221Redmi Note 15 SpecialDifference
Height166 mm164 mm+2 mm
Width77 mm75.4 mm+1.6 mm
Thickness9 mm7.4 mm+1.6 mm
Weight210 g178 g+32 g

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

Why is S7221 better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than S7221?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
  2. OLED panelNo · S7221: Yes
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
  4. Pixel density263 ppi vs 388 ppi+48%
  5. Weight210 g vs 178 g+18%
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  8. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  10. Thickness9 mm vs 7.4 mm+22%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio84% vs 89.7%+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Philips S7221Philips S7221≈ $2306.8
Design
Weight210 g178 g
Thickness9 mm7.4 mm
Height166 mm164 mm
Width77 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Eco leather
Ingress protectionIP64IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx6
ColoursBlack, Blue, GrayCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,392 px
Pixel density263 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84%89.7%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T8200Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 710
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,700 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging25 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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