Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G vs Redmi 13 4G
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on August 1, 2025, against the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra and came out 1 year and 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
- Comes with 1970 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5030 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- The phone is 1 year and 3 months newer
- 29% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (358K versus 277K)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 685
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 475 and 430 points
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.79 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 374 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (36-90 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 850 nits | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 88% |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 169.48 mm (6.67 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 80.45 mm (3.17 inches) | 76.28 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Purple | Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1260 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 475 | 430 |
| Multi-core score | 1514 | 1369 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 121908 | 88268 |
| GPU | 43873 | 37622 |
| Memory | 98672 | 69807 |
| UX | 93661 | 81691 |
| Total score | 358084 | 277388 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [9 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 1.0 |
| OS size | - | 18 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5030 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (42% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:46 hr | 1:17 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 06:21 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:07 hr |
| Gaming | - | 04:19 hr |
| Standby | - | 125 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.67" |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | - |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August 2025 | June 2024 |
| Release date | August 2025 | June 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | $199 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

