Redmi Note 15 Special vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads — 34/100 vs 33/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is faster in AnTuTu (895,533 vs 840,643); the Sony Xperia 10 VII has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't.
Redmi Note 15 Special
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 39/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 840643
- Lighter: 168g vs 178g
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 29/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 77/100)
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Redmi Note 15 Special vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 1 points higher (34/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (50/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (2/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (79/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Redmi Note 15 Special | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 840643 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 168 g | |
| Price | — | $449 |
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Redmi Note 15 Special and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 VII leads Redmi Note 15 Special by 6.1% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi Note 15 Special
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (2/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (79/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Redmi Note 15 Special or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII edges out the Redmi Note 15 Special by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Redmi Note 15 Special has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 34/100.
Should you choose the Redmi Note 15 Special over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.