Xiaomi Launches Redmi 15 5G in India: 7,000 mAh Battery, Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, 144 Hz Display

Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi 15 5G in India, marking a major addition to its budget smartphone lineup designed to offer high-end features at an accessible price.

Key Specifications & Highlights

Display & Design

Features a 6.9-inch FHD+ LCD with up to 144 Hz adaptive refresh rate, 288 Hz touch response, and vivid brightness reaching 850 nits under High Brightness Mode. It’s also TÜV Rheinland-certified for low blue light, flicker-free, and circadian-friendly viewing.

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (5G), built on a 6 nm process. It comes with up to 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM plus virtual RAM extension and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage. Redmi promises 2 years of major OS updates and 4 years of security patches running on HyperOS 2.0 (Android 15)

Battery & Charging

Boasts a massive 7,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, with 33 W fast charging and 18 W reverse wired charging — meaning it can even charge other devices. Xiaomi claims long-term battery durability, with standout health retention over extended use.

Equipped with a 50 MP AI dual rear camera and an 8 MP front camera. AI-powered features such as AI Sky, AI Erase, AI Beauty, along with Google Gemini and Circle to Search, bring advanced imaging tools and smart search capabilities.

Durability & Extras

Includes an IP64 dust and splash resistance rating, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, IR blaster, and Dolby-certified loudspeaker.

Price & Availability

Pricing starts at ₹14,999 for the 6 GB + 128 GB variant, ₹15,999 for 8 GB + 128 GB, and ₹16,999 for 8 GB + 256 GB. Available in Frosted White, Midnight Black, and Sandy Purple, the Redmi 15 5G goes on sale from August 28 via Amazon, Xiaomi India website, and select offline retailers.