Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G VS ZTE Blade V80 Design

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and the ZTE Blade V80 Design are water resistant with an IP64 rating, meaning they can withstand some exposure to water and dust. The Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G weighs 224 g, which is slightly heavier than the ZTE Blade V80 Design at 191 g. Additionally, the Redmi 15 5G has a thickness of 8.6 mm, while the Blade V80 Design is slimmer at 7.7 mm.

In terms of physical dimensions, the Xiaomi model is a bit larger, measuring 171.1 mm in height and 82.1 mm in width, compared to the ZTE Blade V80 Design's 166 mm height and 79 mm width. The volume of the Xiaomi phone is 120.8 cm³, which is also larger than the ZTE's 100.98 cm³, reflecting the Redmi's bigger size.

Neither device features a rugged build, and neither is foldable, which is consistent across both models.

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and the ZTE Blade V80 Design feature an LCD IPS display type, ensuring similar display technology for both. The Xiaomi model has a larger 6.9″ screen size, compared to the ZTE's 6.75″ display. However, the ZTE phone has a higher pixel density at 317 ppi, which surpasses the Xiaomi's 254 ppi, meaning the ZTE may offer slightly sharper visuals. The Xiaomi's screen resolution is 1080 x 2340 px, while the ZTE has a lower resolution of 900 x 1940 px.

The Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G supports a faster 144Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design offers a 120Hz refresh rate. Neither device supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or an Always-On Display. Additionally, the Xiaomi has branded damage-resistant glass, whereas the ZTE lacks any branded damage-resistant glass.

Both devices have a touch screen, and neither features a secondary screen.

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and the ZTE Blade V80 Design offer 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM, providing similar storage and memory capacities. The Xiaomi model features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset with a CPU speed of 2 x 2.3 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz cores, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design is equipped with the Unisoc T7280 chipset and a CPU speed of 8 x 1.9 GHz. As a result, the Xiaomi’s chipset has higher clock speeds, potentially contributing to better overall performance.

The Xiaomi device uses the Adreno 619 GPU with a GPU clock speed of 950 MHz, while the ZTE model has the Mali-G57MC GPU with a GPU clock speed of 850 MHz, indicating the Xiaomi may have a slight edge in graphical performance. The RAM speed on the Xiaomi is 2133 MHz, which is faster than the ZTE’s 1866 MHz, suggesting better memory bandwidth for the Xiaomi.

In terms of power efficiency, the Xiaomi has a lower thermal design power (TDP) of 4W compared to the ZTE’s 10W. Additionally, the Xiaomi uses a 6 nm semiconductor size, while the ZTE has a larger 12 nm semiconductor size, which may contribute to better power efficiency and heat management on the Xiaomi. Both devices support 64-bit processing and have integrated graphics. The Xiaomi's maximum memory capacity is 8GB, which matches the RAM it is equipped with, while the ZTE can support up to 12GB of RAM, although it currently has 8GB installed.

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and the ZTE Blade V80 Design feature a 50 MP main camera with a wide aperture of f/1.8. Neither device has a dual-lens or multi-lens main camera. The front camera on the Xiaomi model is 8 MP, whereas the ZTE Blade V80 Design has a higher resolution front camera at 16 MP.

Both devices are equipped with a CMOS sensor for the main camera and lack a BSI sensor. The video recording resolution for both phones is 1080 x 30 fps, and neither device supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording. Additionally, both phones have a single flash LED, but neither includes a dual-tone LED flash or a front-facing LED flash.

In terms of camera functionality, both models support continuous autofocus during video recording, phase-detection autofocus for photos, slow-motion video recording, and have a built-in HDR mode. They also support manual exposure, manual ISO, serial shot mode, manual focus, and touch autofocus. Neither phone supports 360° panorama shooting, shoots raw images, or includes a front-facing camera under the display. Both devices can create panoramas in-camera and feature a timelapse function.

The Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and the ZTE Blade V80 Design both run Android operating systems, with the Xiaomi featuring Android 15 and the ZTE running Android 16. Both devices share a variety of privacy and customization features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and the ability to block app tracking. However, neither device offers Mail Privacy Protection or Wi-Fi password sharing.

Both phones support theme customization, dark mode, dynamic theming, and customizable notifications. They also include features like on-device machine learning, notification permissions, a media picker, and the ability to play games while they download. Additional functionalities include Live Text, full-page screenshots, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), and the ability to offload apps. Both phones also support split screen, sharing intents, and widgets, and have offline voice recognition and voice commands.

One difference between the two devices is the lack of focus modes on both phones, and neither offers Quick Start. Both devices track the current position of the mobile device and are multi-user systems. Neither phone gets direct OS updates, and both have a child lock feature. Additionally, both are free and open-source operating systems.

The Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and the ZTE Blade V80 Design differ in battery capacity. The Xiaomi device has a larger 7000 mAh battery, while the ZTE model is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery. Both phones support fast charging, but the Xiaomi supports a faster charging speed of 33W compared to the ZTE’s 22.5W.

Neither device offers wireless charging or reverse wireless charging, and both have non-removable, rechargeable batteries. Both models include a battery level indicator to monitor charge status.

In summary, while both phones offer similar battery-related features, the Xiaomi has the advantage in battery capacity and charging speed.

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and the ZTE Blade V80 Design are equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack socket, allowing for wired audio connections. Neither device features stereo speakers, and both lack support for high-quality audio technologies such as aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC.

In terms of audio capabilities, both phones are quite similar, offering basic wired audio support without advanced wireless audio features.

Overall, the audio specifications are nearly identical for both models, with no significant differences in audio-related features.

The Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G supports 5G connectivity, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design does not, as it lacks 5G support. Both devices offer dual SIM card slots (2 SIM) and support Wi-Fi versions Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), meaning there is no difference in Wi-Fi capabilities between the two. The Xiaomi has Bluetooth version 5.1, while the ZTE features a slightly newer Bluetooth version 5.2.

Both phones are equipped with a USB Type-C port and USB version 2, and both support NFC. The Xiaomi offers significantly higher download speeds at 2500 MBit/s, compared to the ZTE’s 300 MBit/s, but both have the same upload speed of 150 MBit/s. Additionally, both phones include a fingerprint scanner for security and have GPS and a compass for navigation purposes.

Regarding other features, both models lack emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, and infrared sensors. They also share the absence of a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanners, and built-in projectors. The Xiaomi model supports Galileo, and the ZTE also supports Galileo, meaning they share this feature. Neither device offers motion or optical tracking features, and neither includes a stylus.

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and the ZTE Blade V80 Design are equipped with a video light, which can be used for better illumination during video recording. Neither phone features sapphire glass display, curved display, or an e-paper display. These display-related features are absent in both devices, with no distinction between them in this regard.

Overall, the miscellaneous features of both phones are identical, as they share the same set of capabilities without any significant differences.