Written By Divya
Redmi Note 15 5G First Impressions: Budget King Or Just Another Phone?
Realme Note 15 5G has done something which no Redmi fan wants ever - price jump over Rs 20,000. While the surge in RAM prices have significant impact on almost all smartphones, but Redmi Note series has always been about value-for-money without spending huge. Especially the vanilla model. After using it for a few days, here is what I have to say about the Redmi Note 15 5G.
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Redmi Note 15 5G Design
Redmi Note 15 also looks simple and elegant. The Mist Purple variant has a subtle wave-like pattern at the back, while keeping focus on the camera island. It features a dual camera setup along with a flash and a pseudo-camera lens. The edges are curved which makes it even better for longer usage, according to me.
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Redmi Note 15 5G Ergonomics
Redmi keeps the design sleek and simple with the Redmi Note 15 5G. It feels lightweight while using, thanks to only 178g weight. For the Mist Purple variant here, it measures just 7.4mm. Plus, it gets IP65 + IP66 rating against dust and water.
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Redmi Note 15 5G Display
It features 6.77-inch AMOLED Display with up to 120Hz of refresh rate and 240Hz of touch sampling rate. The viewing experience is actually worth the price with sharp details.
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Redmi Note 15 5G Battery
It packs a large 5520mAh battery along with a 45W charging support. So far, it has even survived almost two days with casual usage of scrolling, capturing photos, and quick gaming sessions.
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Redmi Note 15 5G Cameras
For photography, it brings a 108MP main camera along with an 8MP ultra-wide camer at theback and a 20MP selfie camera. Surprisingly, the selfie camera looks more promising while maining the details, near-to-real skin tone, and wide dynamic range. We will talk about the rear camera later.
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Redmi Note 15 5G Software
The Redmi Note 15 5G runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 2 based on Android 15. You can find several options for customisations, option for always-on-display, and animations.
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Price Hike Worries
While it may seem near to a perfect option for a budget phone, the price hike to Rs 22,999 for the base model of 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant, can be achilles heel. However, it comes with a launch offer and lets you save Rs 3000 via bank offers.
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First Impressions
The first look seems clean and a phone which still holds crown for budget king, but does it really live up to the expectations? We will explore more in the full review.
