Redmi Note 15 5G Arrives in Nepal: Great Upgrades, But at What Cost?

It’s that time of year when Xiaomi releases its most beloved budget lineup, the Redmi Note Series, which includes the base, Pro, and Pro+ variants. Here we will only discuss the base model, i.e. Redmi Note 15 5G. But more specifically, the 5G variant of it.

Every year, the Redmi Note series seems increasingly outdated. There was a time when Redmi Notes offered the best specs at the most aggressive prices. But with the last few generations, that flame has been burning quite low.

Let’s see if the Redmi Note 15 5G can reignite that flame.

What is the Price of Redmi Note 15 5G in Nepal?

The Redmi Note 15 5G price in Nepal starts at Rs. 39,999 for the 8/256GB variant and Rs. 46,999 for the 12/512GB variant. The phone is available to purchase in cash or 0% EMI (9 months tenure) at all Xiaomi-authorized stores.

The launch offer includes 50% discount on Redmi Buds 6 Play, if you decide to buy it alongside the phone within 14^th February 2026 from the date of launch (19 January). The buds’ standard price is Rs. 1,999.

Yes, the pricing has gone through the roof! A Rs. 10,000 hike is unheard of between generations. However, most of the blame has to be put on the RAM shortage brought forth by the current AI bubble. So, the pricing won’t really make sense until we’re deep into 2026, when all other competing phones will launch with similarly ridiculous increments.

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The Redmi Note series has always focused on strong price-to-performance. You usually get a capable processor, balanced specs, and aggressive pricing.

That said, the Redmi Note 14 struggled to stand out. Phones like the CMF Phone 2 Pro and Infinix GT 30 easily outperformed it and made the base Note feel underwhelming.

Now the question is simple. Can the Redmi Note 15 5G take back its spot?

Alright, enough talk. Let’s jump into the full overview.

Redmi Note 15 5G Overview

The Redmi Note 15 5G completely changes direction in terms of design. The Redmi Note 14 5G used a mostly flat body with a slight curve on the back. This year, Redmi curves the frame, the back, and the display, and shifts the camera module to the top center, resembling the Pro and Pro+ variants.

Because of this, all the phones in the Note 15 5G series now follow a similar design trend. Redmi also removed the 3.5mm headphone jack, which the Note 14 still had last year. And to compensate, they’ve added a stereo speaker with Dolby Atmos.

The curved display makes the bezels look slimmer and gives the phone a more premium feel. Redmi increases the screen size slightly to 6.77 inches, up by 0.1 inch.

The phone keeps the 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED panel, but Redmi boosts peak brightness to 3200 nits, nearly 1000 nits higher than before. The Note 15 5G replaces the older Gorilla Glass 5 found on the Note 14 5G with a “High-durability display glass”.

What this glass might be is anyone’s guess, but the reluctance to name-drop Gorilla Glass makes me think it doesn’t have anything to do with Corning. An in-house solution perhaps?

Performance sees a major upgrade with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Samsung uses the same chip in the Galaxy A36, which costs over Rs. 45,000. In raw performance, the 6 Gen 3 sits close to the Dimensity 7300, making the massive Rs. 10,000 price hike a little softer shock.

Redmi also simplified the camera setup. It removes the 2MP macro camera and now uses a dual-camera system. The 108MP main camera, coupled with the 8MP ultrawide remain, with a slightly larger ultrawide sensor. The rear camera now records 4K video at 30fps.

The phone packs a 5,520mAh Si/C battery, which is 410mAh larger than last year’s. This battery tech allows Redmi to make the phone 0.5mm thinner. Charging stays at 45W, but Redmi adds 18W reverse wired charging.

Finally, the Redmi Note 15 5G ships with Android 15 running HyperOS 2, and this is where things get frustrating. Even though the phone is launching after the release of the latest Android version (Android 16), Redmi is still shipping it with last year’s Android.

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The Redmi Note 15 5G brings some meaningful upgrades over the Redmi Note 14. The design looks better, the performance sees a clear improvement, and the battery gets Si/C technology, which is great to see trickle down into the budget segment.

That said, the pricing is the concern here, just like with all other Redmi Note series members. The upgrade to the much more powerful Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 makes the massive price hike of Rs. 10,000 a bit reasonable. This might be the only phone in the series that was like “Hmmmn… okay” instead of “Yikes!”, if you know what I mean.

What are your thoughts on the Redmi Note 15 5G? Let us know in the comments below!