vivo V15
#3132
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
#2340Category Breakdown
vivo V15
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Performance
75.469.9
Camera
28.462.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
73.089.7
Connectivity
52.157.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.549.8
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Topaz Blue, Glamour Red, Frozen Black, Royal Blue
Blue, Black, Twilight Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass