This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO X5 5G and Redmi Note 15 5G smartphones.
The POCO X5 5G features a 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 15 5G features a slightly larger 6.77-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,520mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP66 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | POCO X5 5G | Redmi Note 15 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 260 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 800nits typ. brightness, 3200nits peak and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.88 x 76.21 x 7.98 mm | 164 x 75.42 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 178 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP66 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, and Green | Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple |
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Redmi Note 15 5G The Redmi Note 15 5G has a larger and brighter display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 660 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 660 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 with MIUI 13 for POCO | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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Redmi Note 15 5G
The Redmi Note 15 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Redmi Note 15 5G
Redmi Note 15 5G has stronger video capabilities with higher-resolution 4K rear video recording and a wider-aperture main camera. Meanwhile, POCO X5 5G offers a wider 118° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Redmi Note 15 5G
The Redmi Note 15 5G has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Dual Speakers, Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Redmi Note 15 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5520 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) |
45W Fast charging (50% in 25 minutes) 18W Reverse charging |
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Redmi Note 15 5G
The Redmi Note 15 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱15,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱13,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 6, 2023 | January 15, 2026 |
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