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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 is the more rounded choice for anyone seeking 5G, a larger battery and longer software support; the Redmi Note 14S suits buyers who prioritize faster charging and a higher-resolution main camera. Their overall scores are within the draw margin, with advantages split between them.

The Note 15 reaches 3200 nits peak brightness, versus 1300 nits on the 14S, and pairs IP66, IP65 and MIL-STD-810H resistance with the 14S's IP64. It also leads in performance: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and 637,266 AnTuTu points versus MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra and 450,000. Its 5520 mAh battery is larger than the 14S's 5000 mAh, while the 14S charges at 67 W versus 45 W. Software updates are supported for 5 years versus 2.

For the main camera, the 14S has 200 MP against the Note 15's 108 MP; the Note 15 records 4K at 30 fps and adds optical image stabilization, while the 14S tops out at 1080p at 60 fps. The Note 15 also has 5G and 240 Hz touch sampling, compared with LTE and 1920 Hz on the 14S. The Redmi Note 14S is the better buy for 67 W charging and a 200 MP main camera; the Note 15 suits anyone after 5G and a brighter display.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S

The Redmi Note 14S is the better buy for buyers who prioritize 67 W charging and a 200 MP main camera.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15

The Redmi Note 15 is the better buy for anyone seeking 5G, a 5520 mAh battery and 5 years of updates.

The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging.

Category
Category Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
Design & display 7.7 8.2
Performance & hardware 5.3 5.3
Camera 7.5 7.4
Connectivity 6.2 6.6
Battery & charging 6.0 7.1

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S, if you care about…

Fast Charge Power
67 W
against 45 W
Touch Sampling Rate
1,920 Hz
against 240 Hz

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
5,520 mAh
against 5,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score
637,266
against 450,000
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
against Bluetooth 5.2
Peak Display Brightness
3,200 nits
against 1,300 nits

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
Processor Model MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Processor Process Size 6 nm 4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Qualcomm Adreno 710
Storage Type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz 2.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB 512 GB
AnTuTu Score 450,000 637,266 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 729 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 1,979 —
CPU Description — Octa-core processor with four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 12 GB 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme — 861

Design

Specification Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
Body Colors Black, Purple, Blue Black, Blue, Green, Purple
Body Thickness 8 mm 7.4 mm Best value
Body Width 75 mm 75.4 mm
Body Height 161.1 mm 164 mm
Weight 179 g 178 g Best value
Usable Surface 89 % 89.7 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Plastic Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features IP64 IP66, IP65, MIL-STD-810H Best value
Waterproof Depth — 1.7 m
Drop Resistance Class — A
Repairability Class — C
Drop Test Count — 270

Battery

Specification Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
Battery Efficiency Rating — B
Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,520 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 67 W Best value 45 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value
Battery Endurance — 51 h
Charge cycles — 1,000

Display

Specification Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness 1,300 nits 3,200 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.67″ 6.77″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,400 px Best value 2,392 px
Display Pixel Density 395 ppi Best value 388 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 1,920 Hz Best value 240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio 5,000,000 :1 8,000,000 :1 Best value
Display Features Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, 1920Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Always-On Display Mohs Level 5, HDR10+, 3840Hz PWM, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Dual-Edge Display, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Specification Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
Operating System Android 15 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 15
OS Update Support 2 years 5 years Best value
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 — Yes

Connectivity

Specification Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28, 3G UMTS B39, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 3G UMTS B42, 3G UMTS B43, 3G UMTS B48, 3G UMTS B66, 3G UMTS B77, 3G UMTS B78, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.3 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Host, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head 0.99 W/kg Best value 1 W/kg
SAR (EU) body 0.99 W/kg 0.99 W/kg
Max. download speed 650 Mbps 2,900 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed 150 Mbps 1,600 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification Redmi Note 14S Redmi Note 15
Model numbers 2502FRA65G 25096RA9BG, 25098RA98G
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