The Redmi Note 15 Pro+ is a phone that chooses stamina and strength over showmanship

The Redmi Note 15 Pro+ recently landed at Unboxed by Croma, and something instantly stood out by the end of day one with the device. We had not checked the battery percentage even once. We had also stopped thinking about where we placed the phone, whether it was a rough table or a cluttered desk.

That, more than any headline feature, hints at what Xiaomi is aiming for here. It’s gunning for stamina and strength over mere showmanship.

The Redmi Note series has always leaned into reliability, and the Note 15 Pro+ doubles down on that idea. This feels like a phone made for people who use their devices voraciously through the day without wanting to constantly manage them. It does not chase instant excitement. Instead, it settles into your routine, and that restraint is arguably its most defining trait. These are our Redmi Note 15 Pro+ early impressions.

Redmi Note 15 Pro+ build and design

At first glance, the Note 15 Pro+ looks familiar. The curved edges remain, as does the centred squircle camera module. Anyone who has used a recent Redmi will feel at home immediately.

The Mocha Brown variant, however, adds a welcome layer of personality. The vegan leather back improves grip and feels more forgiving during long stretches of use compared to slippery glass finishes.

The bigger changes are structural. Xiaomi has introduced what it calls the Redmi Titan Structure, and, to add to that, the phone also carries IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings. That is a rare level of ingress protection at this price point. On paper, it suggests a phone built to handle rain, dust, splashes, and everyday accidents without fuss.

Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front reinforces that message too. In fact, there have been clips going around of users smashing the phone with a hammer, and the Note 15 Pro+ comes out without so much as a scratch.

Despite the added durability and a larger battery, the phone is slightly slimmer and lighter than its predecessor. It is still a large handset, but the weight distribution feels sensible rather than unwieldy.

Redmi Note 15 Pro+ display

The 6.83-inch AMOLED display dominates the front, and there is no pretending this is a compact device. If smaller phones are your preference, this will feel oversized. For everything else, reading, video, social scrolling, the size works in its favour.

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You get a 1.5K resolution panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a claimed peak brightness of 3,200 nits. In everyday use, the screen looks sharp and comfortably bright indoors. Colours are punchy without being excessively contrast-heavy, and text clarity remains strong even at smaller font sizes.

Redmi Note 15 Pro+ cameras

The headline camera feature is the 200MP primary sensor with OIS. It handles 2x and 4x zoom through high-resolution cropping rather than a dedicated telephoto lens. That choice matters though, especially when rivals like the Realme 16 Pro Plus include a periscope telephoto shooter. If zoom photography is high on your priority list, that is worth keeping in mind.

In daylight, the main camera delivers detailed, well-balanced images. Colours look natural, and there is enough clarity to crop without the image falling apart. The upgraded 32MP front camera is a noticeable improvement, producing sharper selfies that should work well for video calls and casual content creation.

Low-light performance is less convincing at this stage. Results are usable but mediocre, and this is an area where software tuning could make a meaningful difference. We will reserve the final judgement for the full review though.

Redmi Note 15 Pro+ performance and battery

Powering the phone is the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, which brings a mild performance bump over last year. This is obviously not a device built to chase benchmark charts, and it does not pretend otherwise. In daily use though, it’s solid so far. Everything feels stable and predictable, from app launches to multitasking.

That consistency is likely to matter more to most users than raw performance numbers. Gaming and sustained loads will need deeper testing, but early signs suggest the phone prioritises steadiness over short bursts of speed.

Battery life is where the Note 15 Pro+ makes its strongest case. The 6,500mAh battery does not radically change usage patterns on paper, but in practice, it reduces the need to think about charging altogether. Early testing shows a modest but noticeable improvement over last year’s model.

Charging speeds have also been pushed to 100W, which helps offset the larger battery. You still get the sense that this phone is built around long, uninterrupted use rather than constant top-ups.

Redmi Note 15 Pro+ early impressions

The Redmi Note 15 Pro+ feels designed for everyday reliability. It focuses on durability, battery life, and a large, comfortable display, while keeping performance smooth enough for most users. It no longer leans on flashy features to stand out. Instead, it opts for a more measured, grown-up approach.

That said, the absence of a telephoto camera and underwhelming low-light photography performance may give some buyers pause.

Overall, though, this is a phone that blends into your routine seamlessly. You use it, trust it, and move on with your day. For many people, that quiet dependability is exactly what they want from a smartphone. Stay tuned to Unboxed by Croma for the full review.