Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 256GB

Key Specs
Display 6.43"
Battery 5000 mAh
Camera 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Storage 256GB Built-in, 8GB RAM
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE-A
Launch
Announced 2023, March 06
Status Available. Released 2023, April 26
Body
Dimensions 159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight 176 g (6.21 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Type AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
Size 6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 13, MIUI 14
Chipset Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple 108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port Yes
Radio Unspecified
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 33W wired
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Key Specs
Display 6.77""
Battery 6000 mAh
Camera 108 MP + 2 MP
Storage 256GB Built-in
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International
  1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
  1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced 2025, December 18
Status Available Released 2026, March 25
Body
Dimensions 164.03 x 75.42mm x 7.94mm
Weight 183.7g (6.47 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Drop resistant up to 1.7m
MIL-STD-810H compliant*
* does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display for Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 256GB
Type AMOLED display, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~93% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 2392 × 1080 pixels (~3200  ppi density)
Protection Scratch/drop-resistant glass, Mohs level 5
Platform
OS Xiaomi HyperOS 2
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100-Ultra 6nm
CPU Octa-core processor, up to 2.2GHzGPU
GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual 108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS
2 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single 20 MP, sensor size 1/4'' f/2.2 4P lens
Video 1080p at 30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack No
 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1 or 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging 33W turbo charging USB Type-C
18W reverse wired