SpecEagle review · Xiaomi

Redmi Note 15 review: A slim 5G mid-ranger with a 50 MP OIS camera and IP68 durability.

SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2025·$230
Overall
69/100
Class rank
#2 of 2
Tier
Mid-range
Buy?
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The verdict, up front

IP68 durability lands in the budget Note.

Redmi Note 15 brings IP68 down to $230, alongside a 50 MP OIS camera, big battery and the jack/microSD combo. The modest SoC keeps it grounded, but the durability and charging make it a sensible everyday Note.

01Display

80/100

80/100 trails the 82-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2025.

TypeAMOLED, 120 Hz, 2,100 nits peak
Size6.67 inches
Resolution2,400 × 1,080 px (FHD+)

02Camera

70/100

70/100 trails the 75-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2025.

Main50 MP, f/1.8, OIS
Ultrawide8 MP, f/2.2
Selfie20 MP

03Performance

66/100

66/100 trails the 71-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2025.

ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6 nm)
RAM6 / 8 GB
Storage128 / 256 GB · microSD

04Battery

84/100

84/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2025.

Capacity5,800 mAh
Wired45 W

05Build

76/100

76/100 trails the 79-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2025.

06Value

76/100

76/100 is one of the weaker value results among mid-range phones of 2025 — 6 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.

What works
  • IP68 at $230 — uncommon for the segment.
  • 5,800 mAh + 45 W charging.
  • 50 MP OIS main.
  • microSD + jack survive.
What doesn't
  • Dimensity 7025 is modest.
  • 8 MP ultrawide weak.
  • Wi-Fi 5 only.
  • HyperOS ads in some regions.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 2-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .