Redmi Note 15 review: A slim 5G mid-ranger with a 50 MP OIS camera and IP68 durability.
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
80/10080/100 trails the 82-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2025.
02Camera
70/10070/100 trails the 75-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2025.
03Performance
66/10066/100 trails the 71-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2025.
04Battery
84/10084/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2025.
05Build
76/10076/100 trails the 79-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2025.
06Value
76/10076/100 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.
- IP68 at $230 — uncommon for the segment.
- 5,800 mAh + 45 W charging.
- 50 MP OIS main.
- microSD + jack survive.
- 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? .