Apple iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Duo scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, camera, connectivity & features, design & durability, display and battery), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 53 points.
The Apple iPhone Duo is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special.
- iPhone Duo leads in 21 fields
- Redmi Note 15 Special leads in 8 fields
- 9 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Duo | Redmi Note 15 Special |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 53 |
| Camera | 63 | 17 |
| Battery | 74 | 69 |
| Display | 94 | 86 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 71 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 47 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Duo: 100/100(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 44/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Duo: Apple A20 Pro
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Duo: 12 GB(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Duo: 2 TB(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone Duo: 2 nm
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Duo: 48 MP
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Duo: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 1/2.88″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Video recording
- iPhone Duo: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone Duo: 12 MP
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 20 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Duo: 4883 mAh
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 5800 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Duo: 51:30 h
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Duo: 1000
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Duo: 25 W(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Duo: 7.6″
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 6.77″
- Panel type
- iPhone Duo: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Duo: 120 Hz
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone Duo: 430 ppi(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 388 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Duo: 3000 nits
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 3200 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone Duo: 1878x2670
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 1080x2392
- Screen protection
- iPhone Duo: Nano Texture finish
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Duo: 254 g
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 178 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone Duo: 5.2 mm(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 7.4 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Duo: IP68(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- iPhone Duo: Glass(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Leather
- Frame material
- iPhone Duo: Titanium(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Duo: C
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Duo: B
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Duo: A
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Duo: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Duo: 6.0(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 5.1
- USB speed
- iPhone Duo: USB 3.x(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone Duo: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Redmi Note 15 Special: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- NFC
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- eSIM
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Duo: Side-mounted
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4
- Launch price
- iPhone Duo: € 2,299.00
- Redmi Note 15 Special: About 190 EUR
- Year
- iPhone Duo: 2026
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 2026
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| — | iPhone Duo | Redmi Note 15 Special |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A3719 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3721 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3447 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3721 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3719 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, April 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 23 | Available. Released 2026, April 07 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm | 164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 254 g (8.96 oz) | 178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic or eco leather back |
| SIM | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Stylus support | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Protection | Nano Texture finish Anti‑reflective coating Wide-angle OLED matte display Cover display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4" |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4883 mAh | Li-Ion 5800 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min | 45W wired 18W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Night Sky, Star White | Crimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White |
| Models | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4 | – |
| Price | € 2,299.00 / £ 1,999.00 | About 190 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:30h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |