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Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

62 out 100
Asus ROG Phone 5
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
Asus ROG Phone 5
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Asus ROG Phone 5 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888, 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 Asus ROG Phone 5
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 239g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Asus ROG Phone 5 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Asus ROG Phone 5
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2448 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Asus ROG Phone 5
806 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)568 Hzn/a
Response time2.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Asus ROG Phone 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173 mm (6.81 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 9.9 mm (0.39 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 239 g (8.43 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Eco Leather
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Asus ROG Phone 5
83.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Asus ROG Phone 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.84 (Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 780 Yes
Graphics Adreno 660 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 1024 48
GPU Frequency 840 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 1290.2 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Asus ROG Phone 5
1512
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Asus ROG Phone 5
4067
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
1387
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1512421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40671387
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Asus ROG Phone 5
810336
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
278312
CPU19305784872
GPU26080235457
Memory16076874922
UX19570983061
NanoReview Score810336278312
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Asus ROG Phone 5
5728
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.9 °Cn/a
Stability90 %n/a
Graphics Test34 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5728n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Asus ROG Phone 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Asus ROG Phone 5
16849
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Writing score21635n/a
Web score14782n/a
Video editing7658n/a
Data manipulation12565n/a
NanoReview Score16849n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
UI Skin ROG UI HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 65 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 5 (70% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:05 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Asus ROG Phone 5
22:26
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Web Browsing09:10 hn/a
Video Playback13:32 hn/a
Games06:22 hn/a
Standby Mode104 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 125 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX686n/a
Sensor size1/1.71/2
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length11 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.9n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 24 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6000x4000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length 35 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Asus ROG Phone 5
92.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced March, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1000 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- 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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