The Redmi 15 and Redmi 15 5G (stylized and marketed as the REDMI 15 and REDMI 15 5G) are budget Android smartphones manufactured by Xiaomi under its Redmi sub-brand. The smartphones are positioned between entry-level and mid-range segment and were launched globally on August 1, 2025.

On August 13, 2025 the Redmi 15 and Redmi 15 5G were introduced under Poco brand as the Poco M7 (do not to be confused with the Poco M7 5G) and Poco M7 Plus respectively with the difference in design. Also, on August 23, 2025 Redmi 15 5G was introduced for the Chinese market as the Redmi Note 15R.

Design

The back of the Redmi 15

The front is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3, while the back and frame are made of matte plastic. The design incorporates an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance.

The Redmi 15 and Redmi 15 5G include a rectangular aluminium camera island with an LED flash and three rings, two of which are camera lenses and one of which is ornamental. On the other hand, Poco M7 and Poco M7 Plus feature an ellipsoidal camera island with two lenses.

On the bottom of smartphones, there is a USB-C port, speaker, and microphone. On the top, there is an infrared blaster. On the left, there is a hybrid Dual SIM tray (SIM1 + SIM 2 or SIM1 + microSD) on the Redmi 15, global version of the Redmi 15 5G and Poco M7 or a normal Dual SIM tray on the Indian Redmi 15 5G, Note 15R and Poco M7 Plus. On the right, there is the volume rocker and the power button with a mounted fingerprint scanner. Unlike previous models, the smartphones do not feature a 3.5mm audio jack.

The smartphones are offered in the following colour variants:

Redmi 15Redmi 15 5GRedmi Note 15RPoco M7Poco M7 Plus
ColorNameColorNameColorNameColorNameColorName
Midnight BlackMidnight BlackShadow BlackBlackCarbon Black
Sandy PurpleSandy PurpleSandy PurpleBlueAqua Blue
Titan GrayTitan GrayGlacier WhiteSilverChrome Silver
Frosted White
Ripple Green

Specifications

Hardware

The Redmi 15 and Poco M7 are equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 system on a chip, which was previously used in the Redmi Note 12 and Redmi Note 13, while the Redmi 15 5G/Note 15R and Poco M7 Plus are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. RAM and storage options range from 4 GB / 128 GB to 8 GB / 256 GB configurations.

The smartphones feature a 6.9-inch IPS LCD with Full HD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate.

The devices come with a 7000mAh battery that supports 33W wired charging and 18W reverse wired charging, enabling the smartphone to act as a power bank.

The smartphones include a dual rear-camera setup, with a 50 MP primary sensor and a secondary sensor, likely for depth capabilities. The front-facing camera features an 8 MP resolution. The camera software includes standard photography features for the segment.

Software

All models run Xiaomi HyperOS 2.2, a custom Android-based operating system, built on Android 15. The OS includes system-level Google service integration and selected artificial intelligence features, depending on the variant and market.

Additional features

The device supports USB-C connectivity, side-mounted fingerprint sensors, and standard audio output through headphones or Bluetooth.

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