Apple iPhone 13 Mini vs (Xiaomi) Redmi Note 15 Pro+
Verdict
Apple iPhone 13 Mini and (Xiaomi) Redmi Note 15 Pro+ tie on the OH Rank at a score of 53. Apple iPhone 13 Mini wins on Performance and Main Camera; (Xiaomi) Redmi Note 15 Pro+ wins on Battery and Screen. (Xiaomi) Redmi Note 15 Pro+ is 14.1mm wider than Apple iPhone 13 Mini. (Xiaomi) Redmi Note 15 Pro+ is the more recent release, from Dec 25, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
53
53
Apple iPhone 13 Mini
64.2mm (2.53in) · Sep 2021 · Rank #215
5+6+6+12+9+5+5+0+5+0 = 53
(Xiaomi) Redmi Note 15 Pro+
78.3mm (3.08in) · Dec 25, 2025 · Rank #214
0+11+13+15+6+3+0+0+5+0 = 53
Midrange
EDITORIAL: Like Oppo's, Xiaomi midrangers are growing in size. The 15 Pro+ is 3.9mm wider then it's predecessor. With this significant size increase comes a much bigger battery, bigger (and better screen) and better water and drop protection. But can you put a 78mm wide phone in your pocket?
PROs
attractive and built like a tank, 36hr endurance from a 6500mAh Si-C battery with sub-60min 100W charging, >1500nits bright 450ppi AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision and >3800Hz PWM dimming, IP69 protection (and a 2.5m drop resistance claim), some good shots from a 200MP 23mm OIS PDAF main + 8MP 15mm ultrawide,
CONs
big & hard to handle one-hand, relatively weak SD 7s Gen 4 with UFS 2.2 performance, non-LTPO screen and inefficient refresh rate rob 15 Pro+ of truly amazing battery endurance, below average 32MP selfie, unreliable video recording, no expandable memory, comes with Android 15 after Android 16 lounch so the total number of Android upgrades is 3 instead of 4 (as one is wasted on catching up to Android 16), no desktop replacement and slow USB-C port (tho with OTG)
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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