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Nothing Phone 2 vs Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G

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Nothing Phone 2

Nothing Phone 2

  • 201.2 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) processor.
  • 4,700 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 64,500Out of 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.
KSh 62,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G is the stronger choice: it has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W) and has a sharper, brighter screen, while the Nothing Phone 2 only has 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

Weight

Nothing Phone 2
201.2 g
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
207 g

Display

Nothing Phone 2
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 2
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) processor
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 2
4,700 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Nothing Phone 2
45 W rated wired charging power
Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
100 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 2

  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 4,700 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Sharper screen: 447 ppi (vs 394 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 13).

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PriorityNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
Battery capacity4,700 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging100 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
BrandNothingRedmi
ModelPhone (2)Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G
Announced2023, July 112025, December 18
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, July 17Available. Released 2025, December 25
Model numbersA0652510ERA8BG

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Dimensions162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)163.3 x 78.3 x 8.2 mm or 8.5 mm
Weight201.2 g (7.09 oz)207 g (7.30 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Additional body features11 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 33 addressable zones) Blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Display6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 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 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 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
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 810
User interface—HyperOS 2
Software support—up to 4 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB, 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 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 camera32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4700 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min 5W reverse wireless100W 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
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Operating systemAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 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, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 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
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavICGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)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
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsWhite, Dark GrayGlacier Blue, Mocha Brown, Black

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresSnapdragon Sound24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) GeekBench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)—
Measured display brightness998 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.9 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:21h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 103h—
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
SpecificationNothing Phone 2Redmi 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 have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 2 makes sense if you want 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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