Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G Review
The mid-range phone market is crowded. How do you outshine the solid all-rounder Galaxy A56 5G or the impressive camera of the Pixel 9a?
Xiaomi might have the answer with the new Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G. Priced around 400 euros, it packs a huge battery, a speedy processor, and a few standout features of its own.
Let’s take a closer look.
Xiaomi might have the answer with the new Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G. Priced around 400 euros, it packs a huge battery, a speedy processor, and a few standout features of its own.
Table of Contents:
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G Specs
Let's start with an overview of the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G specs:
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| Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 163.6 x 78.1 x 8 mm | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (~8.9 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 210.0 g | 198.0 g |
| Size | |
|---|---|
| 6.8-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Type | |
| AMOLED, 120Hz | Super AMOLED, 120Hz |
| System chip | |
|---|---|
| MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra (6 nm) | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| Memory | |
| 8GB/256GB (UFS 2.2) 12GB/256GB 8GB/512GB 12GB/512GB |
8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB 12GB/256GB |
| Type | |
|---|---|
| 6580 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 45.0W | Wired: 45.0W |
| Main camera | |
|---|---|
| 200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.4" Pixel size: 0.56 μm |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 15 mm Sensor size: 1/1.4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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| Front | |
| 20 MP | 12 MP |
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Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G Design and Display
Flat sides, flat screen
First, the design follows the typical 2026 trend: flat sides, a flat screen — nothing groundbreaking, but it feels solid and well-built.
The phone measures 163.6 x 78.1 x 8 mm, so it's not the slimmest, but not overly thick, and a bit on the wider side. It comes with an IP68/IP69K rating, meaning it’s dustproof, can be submerged in water up to 1.5 meters, and even withstands high-pressure water jets. At 210 grams, it’s not the lightest phone, but still lighter than a Pro Max iPhone.
The unboxing experience is also better than on many other phones that skip the charger. Here you have both a charging cable and a charger (with USB-A port), and then you have a SIM tool and the user manual.
The 6.8-inch screen is quite big and you have very thin borders around it, so looks wise, it definitely beats the Pixel 9a with its unsightly big bezels.
Of course, this is an AMOLED screen with beautiful colors and a very decent brightness level. Plus, you have 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling.
In terms of biometrics, you get an optical fingerprint scanner at the bottom part of the screen. It’s fast and reliable, no problems while using it.
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G Camera
Decent main camera
On the camera front, the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G comes with a 200MP main camera with a 23mm lens and f/1.7 aperture, plus you have an 8MP ultra-wide camera with a 15mm lens and f/2.2 aperture. No telephoto camera here.
These are okay specs on paper. The main camera is clearly the star of the show, while the 8MP ultra-wide feels like an after thought - not much detail and not a great performer.
You get 12MP photos by default from the main camera, or you can use the Ultra HD mode to get the full 200MP resolution, but then you also get huge JPEG files of around 20 megabytes, compared to just around 3MB with default settings.
Video Quality
While cheaper phones compromise in video, this one is decent. It has 4K30 support with some video stabilization, even if it’s not the best one out there. You get a good amount of detail and an overall decent quality.
There is no 4K60 video recording, though.
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G Performance & Benchmarks
Decent for a mid-ranger, but nothing amazing
Compared to cheaper phones in the Redmi Note 15 series, this one finally feels like it runs with no stutter. That’s all thanks to the Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra 4nm chip on board, and it’s paired with a reasonable 8GB of RAM. A good combination for most tasks.
CPU Performance Benchmarks:
The MediaTek chip performs decently in CPU becnhmarks, but it's still weaker than the now heavily discounted Galaxy A56 5G from 2025.
GPU Performance
Gamers should also consider the Galaxy for its more powerful GPU performance compared to the Xiaomi. There is a nearly 30% difference in performance between the two.
Having 256GB of native on-board storage is quite nice at this price, and it's something that many rivals don't offer as a base version./
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G Software
The phone runs on HyperOS 2.0 software on top of Android 15, but it is soon to be upgraded to HyperOS 3.0 and Android 16.
Xiaomi promises four years of OS updates for the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G, which is decent, but not quite as long as the six to seven years of software support you get on Pixel or Galaxy phones.
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G Battery
Its biggest advantage
Probably the best thing about this phone is the massive 6,580 mAh battery. This is nearly 15% bigger than the battery on the Galaxy A56 and in reality, you can get around two days of battery life on a single charge. Not bad at all!
PhoneArena Battery Test Results:
Charging is officially rated at 45 watts, which is good for a mid-range phone.
There is no wireless charging on board, though, but this is expected at the price.
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G Audio Quality and Haptics
Sound quality on this phone is a step above the cheaper Redmis with a bit more definition in the lows and a less distorted sound at the maximum volume levels.
I also love that vibrations on this phone feel nice and tight, a big contrast with the buzzy haptics on cheaper phones, and this helps a lot in daily use.
Should you buy it?
Time for conclusions. First, my advice is to wait for the discounts. This phone will inevitably get cheaper in a couple of months, and it will make a lot more sense then.
Unlike cheaper Redmis, there are no big compromises here: the phone feels fast, you have decent video recording and a giant battery. But image quality is still not Pixel or even Galaxy level, so if you want the best camera, look at those.
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