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Redmi 15 5G Launched in India with a 7,000mAh Battery

The smartphone draws its power from the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 processor

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Redmi 15 5G launched in India officially

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Summary

  • Redmi has officially launched the 15 5G smartphone in India on August 19, 2025.
  • It brings a 6.9-inch 144 Hz IPS LCD display, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 processor and a 7,000mAh battery.
  • The smartphone will retail from Rs 14,999 starting August 28, 2025 via Amazon and the Xiaomi India website.

After multiple teasers and updates, Redmi has finally made the 15 5G official in India. The brand's latest budget offering is equipped with a 7,000mAh battery and a 144 Hz display, among other specs. Here is a rundown of the detailed specifications, pricing and availability of the Redmi 15 5G in India.

Redmi 15 5G Specifications and Features

One of the key USP of the smartphone is its battery. So, let's start with that. The Redmi 15 5G features a 7,000mAh silicon carbon cell. It is complemented with 33W of USB-C charging and 15W reverse wired charging.

Even after packing a sizeable battery capacity, the smartphone manages to stay slim at 8.4mm. It is also lightweight at 217 grams.

Redmi 15 5G battery
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Redmi 15 5G battery
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Another key highlight of the Redmi 15 5G is its display. The device is equipped with a 6.9-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD panel with 144 Hz of adaptive refresh rate.

It can reach up to 850 nits of peak brightness and is protected by TÜV Rheinland's circadian, flicker free and low blue light certifications.

Redmi 15 5G display
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Redmi 15 5G display
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Under the hood, the smartphone draws its power from the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset. It is paired with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The smartphone also supports microSD card expansion of up to 1 TB.

Out of the box, the smartphone runs on Xiaomi's HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15. Redmi promises two years of software upgrades and four years of security updates for the 15 5G. The OS is sprinkled with several AI features like Circle to Search, AI Edit, AI Translation and more.

Redmi 15 5G software
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Redmi 15 5G software
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Coming to the optics, the smartphone features a dual rear camera setup housed within a metal top-left aligned camera island. It is home to a 50 MP main sensor and an undisclosed secondary camera.

Additionally, the selfie camera is an 8 MP f/2.2 aperture shooter.

Redmi 15 5G cameras
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Redmi 15 5G cameras
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Apart from this, there is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and an official IP64 rating for enhanced protection. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone gets Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, dual-SIM 5G and GPS support.

In terms of audio, there is a mono speaker at the bottom and a USB-C 2.0 audio cum charging port.

Redmi 15 5G IP64 rating
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Redmi 15 5G IP64 rating
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Redmi 15 5G Price in India and Sale Date

The newly launched Redmi 15 5G starts at Rs 14,999 for the 6 GB + 128 GB model. Here is the official pricing breakdown of every RAM and storage variant of the smartphone:

Variants
Price in India
6 GB + 128 GB
Rs 14,999
8 GB + 128 GB
Rs 15,999
8 GB + 256 GB
Rs 16,999

All the models of the Redmi 15 5G will go on sale starting August 28, 2025 from 12 PM onwards. It will retail via the official Xiaomi India website and Amazon India.

Interested buyers can choose from the Frosted White, Sandy Purple and Midnight Black colour options.

Redmi 15 5G Key Specifications

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Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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Display

6.9", IPS LCD, 144 Hz

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Camera

50MP+0.08MP/8MP

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Battery

7000 mAh

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Siddhartha is a tech writer with 2.5 years of experience, focused on making tech easy to understand for everyone. He enjoys breaking down complex ideas into simple, helpful bite-sized content. Outside of work, he loves reading books and often finds himself daydreaming about the dream gaming setup he hopes to build someday.

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