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- Y21 vs Redmi Note 15 Special
Vivo Y21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
What Y21 does better (3) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display9.0
4.1Camera6.3
8.4Battery8.1
6.8Features6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Y21Redmi Note 15 Special
| Y21 | Redmi Note 15 Special | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.4 mm | 164 mm | +3.4 mm |
| Width | 77.1 mm | 75.4 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 178 g | +31 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Y21 better than Redmi Note 15 Special?
- NFCYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+12%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than Y21?
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 3,200 nits2.7×
- OLED panelNo · Y21: Yes
- Pixel density260 ppi vs 388 ppi+49%
- Selfie camera5 MP vs 20 MP4×
- Wired charging44 W vs 45 W+2%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx6+20%
- Weight209 g vs 178 g+17%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.4 mm+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 209 g | 178 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 167.4 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 77.1 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Eco leather |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP66 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx6 |
| Colours | Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue | Crimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 2,392 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 89.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.88" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,500 mAh | 5,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS 6 | HyperOS 3 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,600 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 67 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
