Redmi Note 15 Special: Specs and Verdict
Xiaomi

Redmi Note 15 Special

6.3 NeoScore #680 of 1029

Launched April 2026

Overview

NeoScore

6.3

#680 of 1029

Design & display
7.6
Performance & hardware
7.0
Camera
5.1
Connectivity
5.6
Battery & charging
6.4

Strengths

  • 6.77-inch AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,200-nit peak brightness.
  • 5,800 mAh battery with 45 W fast charging and reverse charging.
  • 4 nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, 8 GB RAM and up to 256 GB of expandable storage.

Weak points

  • The device weight and thickness are not listed in the data.
  • USB is limited to the USB 2.0 standard.
  • Wireless charging is not documented.
Display
6.77 inAMOLED1,080 × 2,392 px120 Hz
Body
75.4 mm164 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Octa-Core8 GB RAM256 GB
Battery
5,800 mAh45 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 20 Mpx · f/2.2
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 15

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Processor Process Size
4 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 710
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock
2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
RAM Capacity
8 GB
Expandable Storage
Yes

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,800 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
45 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Reverse Charging

Design

Body Colors
Red, Black, White
Body Width
75.4 mm
Body Height
164 mm
Usable Surface
89.7 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic, Leather
Resistance Features
MIL-STD-810H, IP66, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
Waterproof Depth
1.7 m
Foldable
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Peak Display Brightness
3,200 nits
Display Technology
AMOLED
Display Diagonal
6.77 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,392 px
Display Pixel Density
388 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Display Features
3840Hz PWM, 120Hz

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 15
OS Family
Android
OS Version
15

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Launch price
190 €

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

6.25 /10

Selected variant

Redmi Note 15 Special

Design & display
7.55
Performance & hardware
6.96
Camera
5.09
Connectivity
5.55
Battery & charging
6.41
NeoScore rank
#680 / 1029

Evidence-based overview

Redmi Note 15 Special technical sheet

The Redmi Note 15 Special has a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with 1,080 × 2,392 px resolution, a 20:9 ratio, 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,200-nit peak brightness. It runs Android 15 on the 4 nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, with an octa-core CPU reaching 2.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, UFS 2.2 storage up to 256 GB and expandable storage support.

Its documented battery specification is a 5,800 mAh Li-Ion cell with 45 W fast charging and reverse charging. The 50 Mpx rear camera has an f/1.8 aperture, 4K recording at 30 fps and Gyro-EIS, while the 20 Mpx front camera records 1080p at 30 fps. These details describe the listed hardware and modes, not independently tested photo quality or endurance.

Connectivity includes 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C, USB OTG and GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and BeiDou navigation. Stereo speakers support Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio. The phone comes in Red, Black and White, with glass, plastic and leather materials plus MIL-STD-810H, IP66, dust resistance and water resistance to 1.7 m. Weight and thickness are not listed; USB is 2.0 and wireless charging is not documented.

Highlights

  • 16.77-inch AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,200-nit peak brightness.
  • 25,800 mAh battery with 45 W fast charging and reverse charging.
  • 34 nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, 8 GB RAM and up to 256 GB of expandable storage.
  • 450 Mpx rear camera with 4K recording at 30 fps and Gyro-EIS.

Things to consider

  • 1The device weight and thickness are not listed in the data.
  • 2USB is limited to the USB 2.0 standard.
  • 3Wireless charging is not documented.

Redmi Note 15 Special

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.3472 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.61 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Aperture
f/1.8
Flash Type
LED
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.3472 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.61 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
2

Front camera

Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.25 ″ type
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor Size
0.25 ″ type
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
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