The new Redmi Note 15 5G is here with downgraded cameras

Published Aug 24, 2025

The new Redmi Note 15 5G is here with downgraded cameras

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Xiaomi has just launched its entry-level Redmi Note 15 smartphone along with its Pro siblings. The Note series has been the best-selling series from Xiaomi for years now, although this guy has some questionable camera downgrades compared to its predecessor. So in this article, we will be discussing everything about the latest Redmi Note 15 5G, including its expected price in Nepal, specifications, and availability.

Redmi Note 15 5G Overview

Display and Design

On the front, you are now getting a 6.77-inch 12-bit curved AMOLED display here, which is slightly bigger compared to the 6.67-inch flat AMOLED panel on the Redmi Note 14 5G. While it boasts 3,200 nits of peak brightness for HDR content as well.

The panel also supports a fast 120Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, an optical in-display fingerprint reader, and Xiaomi's own "Dragon Crystal Glass" protection. Xiaomi has even secured 3,840Hz PWM dimming for this screen alongside TÜV Rheinland's eye-care certification for comfortable use at night. Whereas it's got a stereo speaker setup with an interesting 300% volume boost feature. Redmi Note 15's build quality also looks decent with an IP66 dust/splash resistance and a thin-and-light body. Since it measures just 7.35mm thick and weighs just 178 grams.

Performance and Software

This time, Redmi has gone with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset built on a 4nm process. Which brings a big performance upgrade over MediaTek chips that Xiaomi went with on both the Redmi Note 14 5G (review) and the Redmi Note 13 5G (review).

And Xiaomi has paired it with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, while also leaving room for a microSD card in case you'd wanna add more. In terms of software, the all-new Redmi Note 15 ships with Xiaomi's HyperOS 2 based on Android 15. You may also like:

Camera and Battery

The Redmi Note 15 5G now has a similar camera design to its "Pro" siblings. And it now includes a 50MP f/1.8 Light Hunter 400 main shooter on the Redmi Note 15. Which is actually a downgrade compared to the 108MP f/1.7 ISOCELL HM6 main sensor on the global variant of Note 14 5G. Its main camera even has a smaller sensor size at 1/2.88" vs 1/1.67". The only piece of good news here is that it can now shoot 4K 30 fps videos. Xiaomi has also gotten rid of the useful 8MP ultrawide sensor this time and replaced the 2MP macro shooter with a 2MP depth unit. While the Note 14's 20MP f/2.2 selfie camera has also been replaced by an 8MP sensor.

Coming to the battery, the Redmi Note 15 5G has a huge 5,800 mAh battery and even a dedicated Surge G1 battery management chip. It supports 45W wired charging and 18W reverse wired charging as well.

Redmi Note 15 Specifications

Display: 6.77-inch FHD+ OLED (1080 x 2392 pixels), 120Hz refresh rate, 3,200 nits peak brightness, 12-bit colors
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 5G (4nm)
Memory: 6/8/12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128/256GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable)
Rear cameras: 50MP f/1.8 main (Light Hunter 400), 2MP depth
Front camera: 8MP selfie camera
Battery: 5,800mAh with Surge G1 chip, 45W wired charging, 18W reverse wired charging
OS: HyperOS 2 based on Android 15
Others: IP66 rating, In-display fingerprint, stereo speakers, 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1

Redmi Note 15 Price in Nepal and Availability

The price of the Redmi Note 15 5G in China is CNY 999 for the base 6/128GB variant. And when it launches shortly here in Nepal, we expect the price of Redmi Note 15 5G to start at NPR 24,999.