Redmi Note 15 Special vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads — 54/100 vs 51/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 840,643); the Sony Xperia 5 III has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't.
Redmi Note 15 Special
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (34/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (55/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 76/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 840643
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 2920
- Lighter: 168g vs 178g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Redmi Note 15 Special vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Redmi Note 15 Special scores 3 points higher (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (34/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (34/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Redmi Note 15 Special | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 840643 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Redmi Note 15 Special and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads Redmi Note 15 Special by 24.9% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi Note 15 Special
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (34/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (55/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Sony Xperia 5 III are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Redmi Note 15 Special or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Redmi Note 15 Special edges out the Sony Xperia 5 III by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Redmi Note 15 Special has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Redmi Note 15 Special or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Redmi Note 15 Special leads on camera score (34/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Redmi Note 15 Special or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III leads on performance (63/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Redmi Note 15 Special over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.