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 — 55/100 vs 54/100 (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 840,353); the Sony Xperia 10 VII has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Redmi Note 15 Special
Sony Xperia 10 VII
What makes Redmi Note 15 Special better?
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
- Longer battery life (55/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VII better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 840353
- Lighter: 168g vs 178g
- Higher performance (56/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Redmi Note 15 Special vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 1 points higher (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Redmi Note 15 Special | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 840353 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1013 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3000 | 3000 | |
| 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 | 1000 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 | |
| Launch price | — | $449 |
Camera comparison
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
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 6.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Redmi Note 15 Special
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 54/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 55/100.
Should you choose the Redmi Note 15 Special over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Sony Xperia 10 VII (82/100 vs 79/100).