Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

47 out 100
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 8 Plus Manufactured in September, 2017, with display 5.5 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 8 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Lighter design: 202g vs 205g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 2691mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.5 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x1920 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 67.4 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
615 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time32 msn/a
Contrast1471:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 8 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.4 mm (6.24 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 202 g (7.13 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Glass Eco Leather
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
67.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A11 Bionic MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2390 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
- 2/2.39 (Monsoon)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A11 GPU Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 192 48
GPU Frequency 1066 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
1092
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
2921
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
1387
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1092421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29211387
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
459620
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
278312
CPU9458484872
GPU15169735457
Memory8711874922
UX11622183061
NanoReview Score459620278312
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
3432
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.6 °Cn/a
Stability71 %n/a
Graphics Test20 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3432n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 8 Plus]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 11 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5) Android 15
OS Size 6 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 2691 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:25 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
18:45
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Web Browsing06:52 hn/a
Video Playback10:47 hn/a
Games04:11 hn/a
Standby Mode99 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm28 mm
SensorApple iSight Duo Cameran/a
Sensor size1/31/2
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length57 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
94
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
89
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
96
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 8 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
80.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2017 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2017 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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