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Several users specifically call out the missing 3.5mm headphone jack as a downside, with one saying they'd pay extra just to have it back. This is one of the most repeated complaints in the comments.

@leorfhdjvktyj

Its battery is excellent, its design is very good, the 144Hz is more than fine, the screen size is good, and its splash certification is ok. The bad things: its processor is limited, its cameras are bad, its software needs to improve a lot, the screen quality is bad. Few viewing angles and it doesn't have a 3.5mm connection. As a secondary phone it's fine if you're not demandinglaunch

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March 22, 2026

@GuyFerrario7

I find it hilarious that there's this device which does the job under 200$ and then there's devices that cost 1000$. Neither we get headphone jack nor we get a charger for 1000$ + phones. \nRealistically I dont think one even needs a 1000$ phone.launch

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January 28, 2026

@oysterman2517

Thx for the review. \nJust bought one and regretted it the day after. Slow compared to my 9 year old Huawei.\nAnd as I found out, no jacket for headphones.\nIn my opinion it's not cheap enough for what you get. Cheerslaunch

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December 30, 2025

@Mamir-e7n

For $100 it flies normally 8/256 battery screen 6.9 cons no 3.5 jacklaunch

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December 2, 2025

While some like the curved screen and back, others explicitly dislike curved displays, preferring flat panels for ergonomics and to avoid repair costs. Opinions are clearly split on this design choice.

@vladmihai306

hope the trend of curved screens continue\ni would like to see quad curved with just a slight curvature, not super curved.\nthat would be perfectlaunch

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January 27, 2026

@Tom1Rudd

Xiaomi seriously need to ditch the curved screens. Last curved screen I had was the Samsung S8, never again touch a curved screen.launch

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January 27, 2026

@passionatebeast24

I don't like curved screen. Otherwise all good. Also speaker needs to be very good.launch

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January 27, 2026

@Wonderpalm1979

I know everybody loves the flat screens but I dare people to hold my old curved OnePlus 8 pro and then my new flat OP 13 and tell me ergonomics have improved.launch

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January 27, 2026

Camera opinions vary widely, with some calling photos bad or the megapixel count meaningless marketing, and one noting a slightly worse front camera than an older, cheaper Xiaomi model.

@leorfhdjvktyj

Its battery is excellent, its design is very good, the 144Hz is more than fine, the screen size is good, and its splash certification is ok. The bad things: its processor is limited, its cameras are bad, its software needs to improve a lot, the screen quality is bad. Few viewing angles and it doesn't have a 3.5mm connection. As a secondary phone it's fine if you're not demandinglaunch

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March 22, 2026

@jesse-does-tech

£139 for a 1/6.7 sensor is nuts when the £599 iPhone 16e has a 1/2.55 inch sensor smaller than ultra wide sensors on other phones.launch

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January 28, 2026

@ZazaFilms62

100 MP doesn't mean anything , just a number!!\nLast year,I bought Poco M6 Pro with 108 MP it was rubbish I sent it back.It's just a Xiaomi deceptionlaunch

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January 28, 2026

@Stepanov1987

My first phone was a button Nokia 2710 (15 years ago) and it was simpler than modern phones. Now I have a Redmi Note 7 and the camera here is a bit better than this onelaunch

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November 30, 2025

Buyers report confusion over the many 4G/5G and RAM/storage variants, with the 4G-only version lacking 5G entirely, which some consider a dealbreaker depending on local network coverage.

@isaac7272

I would suggest people to avoid 4g variant. Yes they are cheaper but just a few dollar. The 5g variant pack a much better snapdragon cpu. If your budget is tight ,you might as well just buy poco m8 over redmi note 15 4g. Its basically redmi note 15 5g with a slightly worse camera.launch

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January 29, 2026

@polyvg

Lack of 5G is a breaking point.\n\nWhere I am, the 4G network is full of poor signal areas. Where 5G has been installed, it is all too often the only signal available. I find my phone flipping between 4G and 5G due to signal strength all the time. Indeed, looking at 5G coverage maps, it is abundantly clear that the networks have taken some 4G issues into account. For example, many beaches have no or very limited 4G and that fades very fast on going offshore such as on a ship. 5G covers pretty much every part of many beaches and some masts appear designed to provide coverage significantly offshore.\n\nAnyone who might rely on a mobile signal (other than satellite) for emergency use should make sure they have 5G. The 5G version appears to start at £349 (current offer price).\n\n(I have two SIMs on different networks so am already doing everything I realistically can to get a signal everywhere.)\n\nIn other words, consider very carefully before getting a 4G-only phone.\n\nI do no want to switch from Apple iPhone and IOS, but the cost difference is simply enormous.launch

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January 29, 2026

@CorbinBlue29AkaDrew233GHDrew

This version of the Redmi Note 15 is made for the african/other markets without 5g. I know cause this is the version they sell in ghana. So its more for affordably and lack of 5glaunch

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January 27, 2026

A few users report the phone feeling slow out of the box or becoming laggy after software updates, with one calling it the slowest phone they've owned since 2013.

@Connor_G2k

I have recently bought this phone and it is by far the slowest phone I've owned since 2013, highly recommend NOT to buy this, do not believe the videos on the internetlaunch

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May 30, 2026

@gameclipsz1238

How do xioamis phones run in the long term now i had the note 9 years ago and it was fine for the first year but after that it became extremely slow after updates.launch

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January 28, 2026

@oysterman2517

Thx for the review. \nJust bought one and regretted it the day after. Slow compared to my 9 year old Huawei.\nAnd as I found out, no jacket for headphones.\nIn my opinion it's not cheap enough for what you get. Cheerslaunch

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December 30, 2025

One user complains about intrusive ads baked into the Xiaomi software experience, while another reports a buggy microSD card feature that initially wouldn't work properly.

@aidanheffernan5325

The ads on Xiaomi phones are an absolute pain in the arse and should be called out more often. I'd rather pay extra simply to not have that kind of intrusion...launch

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January 31, 2026

@alant5335

I'll never buy again these cheapish phone because of the bloatware that is harder and harder to eradicatelaunch

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January 28, 2026

@YorkshireFoxy

Bought the 5G version last week and honestly its not too bad, A lot different from a Samsung A35 which i was using before.\n\nThe Micro SD card feature is buggy, I had to put all my media on the phone itself which was a pain in the arse and wouldn't go through at first. The camera takes okay photos, Nothing to write home about though. I'm getting a 45W charger this week so hopefully that will charge the phone super fast.\n\nOverall its a great phone although it does need an update or two to maybe sort out a few bugs and make the camera more responsive. Thanks for the review its appreciated!launch

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January 27, 2026

Multiple commenters describe the speaker or audio quality as pretty bad, wishing for a better speaker experience given other strengths of the phone.

@passionatebeast24

I don't like curved screen. Otherwise all good. Also speaker needs to be very good.launch

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January 27, 2026

@stephenbrown6388

No gyro so some games won't work or perform poorly. Also sound quality is pretty bad and the display was a disappointment to melaunch

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November 30, 2025

A couple of commenters warn that the phone becomes 'trash' after its first major software update and starts overheating in year two, while another describes units auto-shutting-down or failing outright after about two years of use. These reports raise doubts about long-term reliability that go beyond the normal post-update slowdown already noted elsewhere.

@267obrith

As a Xiaomi user this phone will be trash first big update it gets and next year will start to overheatlaunch

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February 1, 2026

@little_dinooo

GARBAGE QUALITY PHONE. THEY AUTO SHUT DOWN/ THING FAIL AFTER 2 YEARS. A BRAND YOU DO NOT WANT TO BUY AGAINlaunch

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February 1, 2026

One commenter says the phone would be 'the best budget phone ever' if only it supported eSIM, pointing to the lack of this increasingly common feature as a notable omission at this price point.

@relja_

if it had esim it would be the best budget phone everlaunch

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January 27, 2026