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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)

What Redmi Note 15 Special does better (5) and where Redmi Note 17 Pro (China) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $210
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
8.7Score
9 advantages≈ $230
Higher score
9.0Display9.4
6.3Camera4.6
8.1Battery9.3
6.4Features8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 15 SpecialRedmi Note 17 Pro (China)
75.4 × 1647.478.3 × 163.58.5
Redmi Note 15 SpecialRedmi Note 17 Pro (China)Difference
Height164 mm163.5 mm+0.5 mm
Width75.4 mm78.3 mm−2.9 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.5 mm−1.1 mm
Weight178 g226 g−48 g

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

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)?

  1. Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
  2. Weight178 g vs 226 g+27%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Redmi Note 17 Pro (China): No
  4. Max video4K vs 1080p
  5. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm+15%

Why is Redmi Note 17 Pro (China) better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Battery capacity5,800 mAh vs 9,000 mAh+55%
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  5. NFCNo · Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
  6. Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
  7. Pixel density388 ppi vs 447 ppi+15%
  8. Peak brightness3,200 nits vs 3,500 nits+9%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,280 px+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SpecialXiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special≈ $2108.2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)≈ $2308.7
Design
Weight178 g226 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.5 mm
Height164 mm163.5 mm
Width75.4 mm78.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackEco leatherPlastic
Ingress protectionIP66IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted WhiteBlack, Purple, Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,392 px2,772 px
Pixel density388 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,055 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%89.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 710Adreno
AnTuTu score—876,983
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,924
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.88"1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera20 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,800 mAh9,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Wired charging45 W67 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
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, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised4—
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