Category Breakdown
vivo V15
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
43.744.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.157.5
Summary
- The vivo V15 features a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.3-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, both with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V15 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P70 chipset, while the Redmi Note 7 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, with the latter offering a marginally higher clock speed.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 7 is more advanced, boasting a 48 MP main sensor versus the V15's 24 MP, although both can record video at 1080p.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Redmi Note 7 supports 18W fast charging, unlike the V15.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, but the Redmi Note 7 has a glass back, enhancing its premium feel.
- Both run Android 9.0, but the Redmi Note 7 has a planned upgrade to Android 10 with MIUI 12, while the V15 uses Funtouch 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V15
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
General
Release Date
2019
2019, February 28
Announced
2019
2019, January 10
Description
N/A
Versions: Global market (48+5 MP); India (12+2 MP)
Display
Size
6.53"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
24 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)or12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.2 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
189.5 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Topaz Blue, Glamour Red, Frozen Black, Royal Blue
Blue, Black, Twilight Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

