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Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17

What Redmi 15 5G does better (5) and where Redmi 17 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
Xiaomi · 2025Redmi 15 5G
7.4Score
5 advantages≈ $170
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17
7.6Score
8 advantages≈ $230
Higher score
7.3Display6.4
4.6Camera4.6
8.3Battery8.9
6.2Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi 15 5GRedmi 17
80.4 × 169.58.478.4 × 170.18.8
Redmi 15 5GRedmi 17Difference
Height169.5 mm170.1 mm−0.6 mm
Width80.4 mm78.4 mm+2 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight217 g232 g−15 g

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

Why is Redmi 15 5G better than Redmi 17?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  2. Pixel density374 ppi vs 254 ppi+47%
  3. Weight217 g vs 232 g+7%
  4. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  5. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.8 mm+4%

Why is Redmi 17 better than Redmi 15 5G?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Redmi 15 5G: Yes
  2. Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
  3. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+7%
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Redmi 15 5G: Yes
  5. Peak brightness700 nits vs 825 nits+18%
  6. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  7. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  8. Charged in 30 min33% vs 38%+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 17Xiaomi Redmi 17≈ $2307.6
Design
Weight217 g232 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm
Height169.5 mm170.1 mm
Width80.4 mm78.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, Gray, GreenAbsolute Black, Deep Blue (Endless Blue), Vivid Orange (Eternal Orange)
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
PanelLCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,600 px
Pixel density374 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits825 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%86.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 613
AnTuTu score632,934—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,183—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.88"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh7,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Wired charging33 W45 W
Charged in 30 min33%38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 2.2HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle67 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classD—
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