Xiaomi has now, officially made a price jump on two of its most common 5G smartphones in India , the Redmi 15 5G and the Redmi Note 15 5G. Starting May 25, 2026 , the company has quietly raised the cost of these devices by ₹2,000 across basically every storage and RAM option.

For buyers, this feels like a bit of a letdown , especially if they were watching these handsets for their budget-to midrange needs. Xiaomi hasn’t stated the exact cause behind the hike, but most industry observers are pointing toward the continuing global tightness in high-performance memory and storage parts. And since AI-centric firms keep pushing for top level DRAM for data centers, the downstream supply chain pressure is now pushing manufacturers to rework their pricing just to protect margins on regular consumer electronics.

New Price List

Model Variant Previous Price New Price
Redmi 15 5G 6GB + 128GB ₹18,499 ₹20,499
Redmi 15 5G 8GB + 128GB ₹20,499 ₹22,499
Redmi 15 5G 8GB + 256GB ₹22,499 ₹24,499
Redmi Note 15 5G 8GB + 128GB ₹24,999 ₹26,999
Redmi Note 15 5G 8GB + 256GB ₹27,999 ₹29,999

Are These Phones Still Worth It?

Even with the price hike, both gadgets still feel like strong, packed options in their own categories, you know, though it depends on what you care about. The Redmi Note 15 5G in particular gets praised a lot for its gorgeous 6.77-inch curved AMOLED panel, it brings around 3,200 nits peak brightness plus a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip keeps things moving, so multitasking and gaming are handled pretty well, while the 5,520mAh battery is meant to stay dependable over the long run.

Meanwhile, the Redmi 15 5G stays a familiar entry level 5G pick, mostly because it gives a good mix of practical day to day performance and affordability. Still, once the newer price points came in, the competition got tougher in a noticeable way. At the updated ₹29,999 mark, the Redmi Note 15 5G now has to deal with higher end alternatives, some of those might ship quicker processors and more refined camera setups, depending on the model you’re comparing it to.

Bank Offers and Exchange Bonuses

So Xiaomi has apparently gone and increased the prices of the Redmi 15 5G and the Redmi Note 15 5G by ₹2,000 for all variants , starting May 25, 2026. They say this may be tied to global memory component shortages, and honestly that makes the Redmi Note 15 5G sit at around ₹29,999 now. If you were thinking of picking one up, it might be smart to look at bank offers, or use an exchange bonus, just to lessen the extra burden on your pocket.

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