Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

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Verdict

The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features, design & durability, battery and display), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance.

The biggest difference is camera: 59 vs 17 points.

Moto G Stylus (2026) leads in 14 fields
Redmi Note 15 Special leads in 5 fields
20 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Moto G Stylus (2026)	Redmi Note 15 Special
Overall
Performance	53	53
Camera	59	17
Battery	76	69
Display	90	86
Design & durability	81	71
Connectivity & features	72	47

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Moto G Stylus (2026): 44/100; Redmi Note 15 Special: 44/100
Chipset: Moto G Stylus (2026): Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; Redmi Note 15 Special: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max): Moto G Stylus (2026): 8 GB; Redmi Note 15 Special: 8 GB
Storage (max): Moto G Stylus (2026): 256 GB; Redmi Note 15 Special: 256 GB
Process node: Moto G Stylus (2026): 4 nm; Redmi Note 15 Special: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Moto G Stylus (2026): 50 MP; Redmi Note 15 Special: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Moto G Stylus (2026): 1/1.56″(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: 1/2.88″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Moto G Stylus (2026): Yes(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Ultra-wide camera: Moto G Stylus (2026): Yes(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Telephoto camera: Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Periscope lens: Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Optical zoom: Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Video recording: Moto G Stylus (2026): 4K 30 fps; Redmi Note 15 Special: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Moto G Stylus (2026): 32 MP(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: 20 MP
Front camera 4K video: Moto G Stylus (2026): Yes; Redmi Note 15 Special: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Moto G Stylus (2026): 5200 mAh; Redmi Note 15 Special: 5800 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Moto G Stylus (2026): 68 W(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: 45 W
Wireless charging: Moto G Stylus (2026): 15 W(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Reverse charging: Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: Wired

Display

Screen size: Moto G Stylus (2026): 6.7″; Redmi Note 15 Special: 6.77″
Panel type: Moto G Stylus (2026): OLED; Redmi Note 15 Special: OLED
Refresh rate: Moto G Stylus (2026): 120 Hz; Redmi Note 15 Special: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Moto G Stylus (2026): 444 ppi(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: 388 ppi
Peak brightness: Moto G Stylus (2026): 5000 nits(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: 3200 nits
Resolution: Moto G Stylus (2026): 1220x2712; Redmi Note 15 Special: 1080x2392
Screen protection: Moto G Stylus (2026): Corning Gorilla Glass 3; Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Moto G Stylus (2026): 192 g; Redmi Note 15 Special: 178 g(Better)
Thickness: Moto G Stylus (2026): 8.3 mm; Redmi Note 15 Special: 7.4 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Moto G Stylus (2026): IP68 + IP69(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: IP65–IP67
Back material: Moto G Stylus (2026): Leather; Redmi Note 15 Special: Leather
Frame material: Moto G Stylus (2026): Plastic; Redmi Note 15 Special: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Moto G Stylus (2026): Yes; Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
Wi-Fi: Moto G Stylus (2026): Wi-Fi 6(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Moto G Stylus (2026): 5.4(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: 5.1
USB speed: Moto G Stylus (2026): USB 2.0; Redmi Note 15 Special: USB 2.0
USB port: Moto G Stylus (2026): USB-C 2.0; Redmi Note 15 Special: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
NFC: Moto G Stylus (2026): Yes(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: No
eSIM: Moto G Stylus (2026): Yes(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Satellite connectivity: Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Stereo speakers: Moto G Stylus (2026): Yes; Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Moto G Stylus (2026): Yes(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Fingerprint reader: Moto G Stylus (2026): Under display (optical); Redmi Note 15 Special: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Infrared blaster: Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Moto G Stylus (2026): No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
microSD slot: Moto G Stylus (2026): Yes; Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
Card slot: Moto G Stylus (2026): microSD; Redmi Note 15 Special: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Moto G Stylus (2026): Android 16; Redmi Note 15 Special: Android 15
OS updates (major versions): Moto G Stylus (2026): 2; Redmi Note 15 Special: 4
Launch price: Moto G Stylus (2026): About 500 EUR; Redmi Note 15 Special: About 190 EUR
Year: Moto G Stylus (2026): 2026; Redmi Note 15 Special: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Moto G Stylus (2026)	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, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, April 07	2026, April 02
Status	Available. Released 2026, April 16	Available. Released 2026, April 07
Body
Dimensions	162.2 x 74.8 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)	164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (vegan leather) back, plastic frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic or eco leather back
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM Stylus IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	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	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	–
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 710	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features	HDR	–
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC	Yes	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	5200 mAh	Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging	68W wired 15W wireless	45W wired 18W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Pantone: Coal Smoke, Lavender Mist	Crimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Price	About 500 EUR	About 190 EUR