The India-market Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G and iQOO Z11 5G share a 6.83-inch AMOLED display, optical image stabilization on the main camera, and high-capacity batteries. The clearest spec-sheet trade-offs are iQOO’s curved 144Hz display and 7050mAh battery versus Redmi’s listed 200MP main camera, broader set of IP ratings, and explicit software-support term. Neither specification sheet establishes which phone takes better photos, lasts longer in everyday use, or performs better over sustained sessions.
Specs at a glance
| Specification | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | iQOO Z11 5G |
|---|---|---|
| India-market configuration and price | A matching configuration price was not established on Xiaomi’s official product page. [Xiaomi India] | 8GB+128GB listed at ₹39,999 on the official store when accessed; the displayed reference price was ₹55,999. Both figures are time-sensitive. [iQOO India store] |
| Display | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz; Xiaomi’s official page search extract lists 3200-nit peak brightness. | Curved 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz; iQOO lists 2000-nit HBM and 3000-nit local peak brightness. |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo |
| Main and ultra-wide cameras | 200MP OIS main camera; 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP Sony IMX882 OIS main camera; 8MP ultra-wide |
| Front camera | Not stated in the cited product-page details. | 32MP |
| Battery and wired charging | 6580mAh; 45W Turbo Charging | 7050mAh; 44W FlashCharge |
| Ingress protection | IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K listed | IP68 and IP69 listed |
| Stated software support | Four years of OS updates and six years of security updates. | India-market OS upgrade and security-update counts are not stated; iQOO says they will be confirmed for India and delivered via system updates. |
Specifications and claims in the table come from the manufacturers’ India product pages unless noted. [Xiaomi India] [iQOO India]
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What is the price difference?
The official iQOO store listed the Z11 5G in 8GB+128GB at ₹39,999 when accessed; it also showed a reference price of ₹55,999. These are a time-sensitive listing and reference price, not a guaranteed current offer. The available Xiaomi listing did not establish a stable price for a matching RAM-and-storage configuration, so a reliable price difference cannot be calculated from these figures alone. [iQOO India store] [Xiaomi India]
Before comparing offers, check the same RAM and storage capacity, seller, sale conditions and date. A comparison search result does not establish a consistent seller or matching variant, so it is not a sound basis for declaring one phone cheaper.
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- 6.83" AMOLED displayResolution: 1.5K (2772 x 1280)Refresh rate: Up to 120HzTouch sampling rate: Up to 480HzInstantaneous touch sampling rate: 2560Hz*Activated in Game Turbo modeBrightness: 3200 nits peak brightnessBrightness: HBM 1800 nitsColor depth: 12bitContrast ratio: 8000000:1DCI- P3 wide color gamut447PPICorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Sunlight displayHDR10+ | Dolby Vision16,000-step automatic brightness adjustment3840Hz PWM dimming｜TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified | TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
- MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra4nm manufacturing process technologyCPU: Octa-core processor, up to 2.6GHzGPU: Mali-G615
- 200MP main cameraOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)0.56μm, 16in1, 2.24μmf/1.77P lens1/1.4" sensor size8MP ultra-wide cameraf/2.2Rear camera video recording4K at 30 fps1080p at 30/60 fps720p at 30 fps / Front Camera 20MP front camera1/4" sensor sizef/2.24P lensFront camera video recording1080p at 30/60 fps720p at 30 fps
Which display should you choose?
Both phones list a 6.83-inch AMOLED screen. The iQOO’s panel is curved, has a 1.5K resolution and refreshes at up to 144Hz; Redmi lists a 120Hz panel. If you value a higher listed refresh rate or prefer curved screen edges, the iQOO’s specifications align more closely with those preferences. The Redmi may suit someone who prefers a flat-style screen, but the cited details do not establish its shape.
Brightness figures are not directly comparable without matching measurement methods: Xiaomi’s page extract lists 3200-nit peak brightness, while iQOO specifies 2000-nit HBM and 3000-nit local peak brightness. Those labels refer to different stated metrics, so they do not establish which screen is brighter in the same conditions. [Xiaomi India] [iQOO India]
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- 6.83" AMOLED displayResolution: 1.5K (2772 x 1280)Refresh rate: Up to 120HzTouch sampling rate: Up to 480HzInstantaneous touch sampling rate: 2560Hz*Activated in Game Turbo modeBrightness: 3200 nits peak brightnessBrightness: HBM 1800 nitsColor depth: 12bitContrast ratio: 8000000:1DCI- P3 wide color gamut447PPICorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Sunlight displayHDR10+ | Dolby Vision16,000-step automatic brightness adjustment3840Hz PWM dimming｜TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified | TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
- MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra4nm manufacturing process technologyCPU: Octa-core processor, up to 2.6GHzGPU: Mali-G615
- 200MP main cameraOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)0.56μm, 16in1, 2.24μmf/1.77P lens1/1.4" sensor size8MP ultra-wide cameraf/2.2Rear camera video recording4K at 30 fps1080p at 30/60 fps720p at 30 fps / Front Camera 20MP front camera1/4" sensor sizef/2.24P lensFront camera video recording1080p at 30/60 fps720p at 30 fps
Performance: chipset names are not a head-to-head test
Redmi lists the MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra, while iQOO lists the Dimensity 7500 Turbo. The chipset names alone do not show which phone is faster in everyday use, gaming or sustained workloads; no independent test of these exact models under matched conditions is available here.
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iQOO reports an AnTuTu score of 1,202,592 from its own lab testing on the 12GB+256GB edition using AnTuTu Benchmark V11. Treat that as a vendor-reported result for that configuration and test setup, not a result for every Z11 variant or a direct comparison with Redmi. [iQOO India]
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- 6.83" AMOLED displayResolution: 1.5K (2772 x 1280)Refresh rate: Up to 120HzTouch sampling rate: Up to 480HzInstantaneous touch sampling rate: 2560Hz*Activated in Game Turbo modeBrightness: 3200 nits peak brightnessBrightness: HBM 1800 nitsColor depth: 12bitContrast ratio: 8000000:1DCI- P3 wide color gamut447PPICorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Sunlight displayHDR10+ | Dolby Vision16,000-step automatic brightness adjustment3840Hz PWM dimming｜TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified | TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
- MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra4nm manufacturing process technologyCPU: Octa-core processor, up to 2.6GHzGPU: Mali-G615
- 200MP main cameraOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)0.56μm, 16in1, 2.24μmf/1.77P lens1/1.4" sensor size8MP ultra-wide cameraf/2.2Rear camera video recording4K at 30 fps1080p at 30/60 fps720p at 30 fps / Front Camera 20MP front camera1/4" sensor sizef/2.24P lensFront camera video recording1080p at 30/60 fps720p at 30 fps
Camera hardware: more megapixels do not settle photo quality
Redmi lists a 200MP OIS main camera and an 8MP ultra-wide. iQOO lists a 50MP Sony IMX882 OIS main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide and a 32MP front camera. Xiaomi describes its setup as “200MP Dual AI Camera with 4K Recording”; that is manufacturer wording, not an independent assessment of image or video quality. [Xiaomi India]
Both phones list OIS on the main camera, and both list an 8MP ultra-wide camera. Sensor resolution and a sensor model do not by themselves determine detail, low-light results, color, stabilization or video quality. A matched camera test would be needed to name a photo or video winner.
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- 6.83" CrystalRes AMOLED displayResolution: 1.5K (2772 x 1280)Refresh rate: Up to 120HzTouch sampling rate: Up to 480HzInstantaneous touch sampling rate: 2560Hz*Activated in Game Turbo modeBrightness: 3200 nits peak brightnessBrightness: HBM 1800 nitsColor depth: 12bitContrast ratio: 8000000:1DCI- P3 wide color gamut447PPICorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Sunlight displayHDR10+ | Dolby Vision16,000-step automatic brightness adjustment3840Hz PWM dimming｜TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified | TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
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- 200MP main cameraOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)0.56μm, 16in1, 2.24μmf/1.77P lens1/1.4" sensor size8MP ultra-wide cameraf/2.2Rear camera video recording4K at 30 fps1080p at 30/60 fps720p at 30 fps - 32MP front camera1/3.6" sensor sizef/2.24P lensFront camera video recording1080p at 30/60 fps720p at 30 fps
Battery capacity and charging
iQOO lists a 7050mAh battery and 44W FlashCharge; Redmi lists 6580mAh and 45W Turbo Charging. These are manufacturer-stated capacities and charging ratings, not matched measurements of screen-on time or time to recharge. Actual endurance and charging experience cannot be ranked from the figures alone. [iQOO India] [Xiaomi India]
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Xiaomi lists IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings for Redmi; iQOO lists IP68 and IP69 for the Z11. These are the manufacturers’ stated ratings. Check the applicable product documentation for the conditions and limits attached to each rating, and do not treat an IP claim as a promise that damage from liquid exposure is covered.
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- 6.83" AMOLED displayResolution: 1.5K (2772 x 1280)Refresh rate: Up to 120HzTouch sampling rate: Up to 480HzInstantaneous touch sampling rate: 2560Hz*Activated in Game Turbo modeBrightness: 3200 nits peak brightnessBrightness: HBM 1800 nitsColor depth: 12bitContrast ratio: 8000000:1DCI- P3 wide color gamut447PPICorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Sunlight displayHDR10+ | Dolby Vision16,000-step automatic brightness adjustment3840Hz PWM dimming｜TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified | TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
- MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultra4nm manufacturing process technologyCPU: Octa-core processor, up to 2.6GHzGPU: Mali-G615
- 200MP main cameraOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)0.56μm, 16in1, 2.24μmf/1.77P lens1/1.4" sensor size8MP ultra-wide cameraf/2.2Rear camera video recording4K at 30 fps1080p at 30/60 fps720p at 30 fps / Front Camera 20MP front camera1/4" sensor sizef/2.24P lensFront camera video recording1080p at 30/60 fps720p at 30 fps
Redmi has a stated four-year OS and six-year security-update term. For the India-market Z11, iQOO’s product page says: “The number of OS upgrades and years of security updates will be confirmed for the Indian market and delivered via system updates.” That means a specific India update count is not established on the cited page. [Xiaomi India] [iQOO India]
Which phone should you shortlist?
- Consider the iQOO Z11 5G if a curved 144Hz screen or its listed 7050mAh battery is a priority. Its chipset and cooling-related appeal still need exact-model testing to establish real-world gaming or sustained-performance advantages.
- Consider the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G if the 200MP main-camera specification, four listed ingress-protection ratings or a clearly stated update term matter more to you.
- Wait for a like-for-like price check if cost is decisive: compare identical RAM and storage variants from the sellers you would actually use, since the available listings do not support a dependable price-gap claim.
These are shortlist suggestions based on listed specifications and commitments, not tested verdicts on camera quality, endurance, durability or speed.
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