Vivo Y60 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Verdict
The Vivo Y60 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special leads in display, performance, battery, camera, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is display: 53 vs 86 points.
- Y60 leads in 2 fields
- Redmi Note 15 Special leads in 14 fields
- 22 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Y60 | Redmi Note 15 Special |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 37 | 53 |
| Camera | 6 | 17 |
| Battery | 56 | 69 |
| Display | 53 | 86 |
| Design & durability | 62 | 71 |
| Connectivity & features | 41 | 47 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Y60: 23/100
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 44/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Y60: Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- RAM (max)
- Y60: 8 GB
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Y60: 256 GB
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 256 GB
- Process node
- Y60: 4 nm
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Y60: 13 MP
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 50 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Y60: Unknown
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 1/2.88″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Telephoto camera
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Periscope lens
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Optical zoom
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Video recording
- Y60: 1080p
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Y60: 5 MP
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 20 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Y60: 6500 mAh(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 5800 mAh
- Wired charging
- Y60: 15 W
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 45 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Reverse charging
- Y60: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Y60: Wired
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Y60: 6.74″
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 6.77″
- Panel type
- Y60: LCD
- Redmi Note 15 Special: OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Y60: 120 Hz
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Y60: 260 ppi
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 388 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Y60: 1200 nits
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 3200 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Y60: 720x1600
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 1080x2392
Design & durability
- Weight
- Y60: 209 g
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 178 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Y60: 8.4 mm
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 7.4 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Y60: IP65–IP67
- Redmi Note 15 Special: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- Y60: Plastic
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Leather(Better)
- Frame material
- Y60: Plastic
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Y60: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Y60: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Y60: 5.1
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 5.1
- USB speed
- Y60: USB 2.0
- Redmi Note 15 Special: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Y60: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi Note 15 Special: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- NFC
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- eSIM
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Stereo speakers
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Y60: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Y60: Side-mounted
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Infrared blaster
- Y60: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- FM radio
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- microSD slot
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Y60: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Y60: Android 16
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- Y60: Unknown
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4
- Launch price
- Y60: About 230 EUR
- Redmi Note 15 Special: About 190 EUR
- Year
- Y60: 2026
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 2026
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| — | Y60 | 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 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 06 | 2026, April 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 06 | Available. Released 2026, April 07 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 167.4 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.33 in) | 164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 209 g (7.37 oz) | 178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic or eco leather back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | 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 | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4" |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, aptX Adaptive | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 6500 mAh | Li-Ion 5800 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired Reverse wired | 45W wired 18W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Purple, Blue | Crimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White |
| Models | V2531A, V2559BA | – |
| Price | About 230 EUR | About 190 EUR |