Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G vs Redmi 13 5G
64 out of 100
VS
59 out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3) that was released on August 1, 2025, against the Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE and came out 1 year and 1 month 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 5G
- 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 1 month newer
- 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (467K versus 418K)
- Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
- 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 | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 850 nits | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 288 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 88% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 169.48 mm (6.67 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 80.45 mm (3.17 inches) | 76.3 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 217 g (7.65 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Green | Black, Blue, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 613 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz | 955 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~460.8 GFLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1373 | 425 |
| Single-core score | 932 | 954 |
| Multi-core score | 2084 | 2199 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 158730 | 144815 |
| GPU | 89390 | 48587 |
| Memory | 107173 | 106192 |
| UX | 112631 | 118601 |
| Total score | 467924 | 418195 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5030 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 45 min) | Yes (53% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:48 hr | 1:05 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 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 |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| 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 | - | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" | 1/1.67" |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.5 |
| 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 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 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 - OTG |
| 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 | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | - |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | August 2025 | July 2024 |
| Release date | August 2025 | July 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $209 | $160 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 22 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
