Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G review | Infinium-tech

Introduction

There is a new generation of Redmi Note 15 phones in town, and we have started studying them one by one. Today, we have the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G. It’s not the best, but certainly not the worst. We’d call it a sensible middle-of-the-road device in the grand scheme of things.

As is usually the case, Xiaomi isn’t rocking the boat too hard. You really can’t afford to make any sweeping formula changes on a bestseller like the Redmi Note family, or you risk too much.

Still, there are some changes coming from last year’s Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G. Its size has increased slightly from 6.67 inches screen diagonal to 6.83 inches. The overall footprint of the phone is also slightly affected, although it is worth noting that the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G is slightly thinner than its predecessor. However, at 210 grams it is a bit heavy – still reasonable. In fact, the entire design and silhouette of the handset has been changed this year. Instead of a curved display, the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G has a completely flat panel. It is flat from the back also. The middle frame is wide and uniform in size and shape all around. Overall it is a more modern design language.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro specs at a glance:

• Body: 163.6×78.1×8.0mm, 210g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame; IP68/IP69K dust-resistant and water-resistant (high-pressure water jets; submersible up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes), manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 2 meters for 24 hours), drop-resistant up to 2.5 meters.
• Display: 6.83″ AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3200 nits (peak), 1280x2772px resolution, 19.49:9 aspect ratio, 447ppi.
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra (4 nm): Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G615 MC2.
• Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 2.2.
• OS/Software: Android 15, HyperOS 2.
• rear camera: wide (main): 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, 1/1.4″, 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120-degree, 1/4.0″, 1.12μm.
• Front Camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0″, 0.7µm.
• video capture: rear camera:4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, Gyro-EIS, OIS; front camera:1080p@30/60fps.
• Battery: 6580mAh; 45W wired, 22.5W reverse wired.
• Connectivity: 5G; é SIM; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.4; NFC; Infrared port.
• various: Fingerprint reader (under the display, optical); Stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos).

Before we move away from the physical aspects of the phone, it’s worth noting that the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G is stronger than ever with an IP69/IP69K ingress protection rating. Although this is not a new addition, Xiaomi has also highlighted the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front glass.

The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G at least partially compensates for the extra weight through its larger 6,580 mAh battery capacity. Last year’s Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G had a 5,110 mAh battery, so the difference was certainly not insignificant.

Last but not least, last year’s MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra has been upgraded to the Dimensity 7400 Ultra.

Like we said, the changes aren’t huge or extensive, but there are still plenty of them and most are arguably upgrades.

unbox

The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G we received for review comes with a 45W Xiaomi fast charger inside the box; However, consumers in the EU may not be so lucky.

Additionally, we also get a nice semi-soft, gray TPU case in the box.