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Google Pixel 8 vs Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G

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Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8

  • 187 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 54,000In Stock
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Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G

  • 207 g.
  • Screen: 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 6,500 mAh battery capacity.
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Our quick verdict

The Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G has a much bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W) and runs newer Android 15, while the Google Pixel 8 has 7 promised OS upgrades and 4K recording at up to 60 fps and is lighter (187 g).

Weight

Google Pixel 8
187 g
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
207 g

Display

Google Pixel 8
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)

Performance

Google Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 8
UFS 3.1
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
UFS 2.2

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 8
4,575 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8

  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Lighter: 187 g (vs 207 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 18 W wireless charging.

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 4,575 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 27 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.83-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 2,000).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 428 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,575 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 18 W wireless charging100 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
BrandGoogleRedmi
ModelPixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G
Announced2023, October 042025, December 18
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2025, December 25
Model numbersGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ412510ERA8BG

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Dimensions150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)163.3 x 78.3 x 8.2 mm or 8.5 mm
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)207 g (7.30 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Display6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3200 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.83 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—3200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—447 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—89.6% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 810
User interface—HyperOS 2
Software support—up to 4 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
RAM8GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Rear camera50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4575 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging100W wired, 100% in 40 min 22.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse charging—22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct (/6e is market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 24 hours) Drop resistant up to 2.5m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintGlacier Blue, Mocha Brown, Black

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)—
Measured display brightness1446 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:17h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—
Measured performance—AnTuTu: 817755 (v10) GeekBench: 3060 (v6) 3DMark: 1111 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display—1509 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker—-20.1 LUFS (Excellent)
Measured battery endurance—Active use score 16:04h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—60:47h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 8 makes sense if you want 7 promised OS upgrades.

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