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- Redmi Note 15 Special vs nubia Neo 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special vs ZTE nubia Neo 5
What Redmi Note 15 Special does better (10) and where nubia Neo 5 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Display7.0
6.3Camera6.1
8.1Battery8.4
6.4Features7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Redmi Note 15 Specialnubia Neo 5
| Redmi Note 15 Special | nubia Neo 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164 mm | 166.1 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 78.8 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.5 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 210 g | −32 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than nubia Neo 5?
- Peak brightness3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits3.2×
- OLED panelYes · nubia Neo 5: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx4+50%
- Pixel density388 ppi vs 314 ppi+24%
- Weight178 g vs 210 g+18%
- Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
- Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 900 px+20%
- Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm+15%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.7% vs 87%+3%
Why is nubia Neo 5 better than Redmi Note 15 Special?
- NFCNo · Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- Battery capacity5,800 mAh vs 6,050 mAh+4%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- eSIMNo · Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 164 mm | 166.1 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Eco leather | — |
| Ingress protection | IP66 | IP64 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx4 |
| Colours | Crimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White | Black, White, Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 900 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,392 px | 1,940 px |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 314 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.7% | 87% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Unisoc T9300 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Unisoc |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | 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 | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,800 mAh | 6,050 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | HyperOS 3 | MyOS 16 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
