Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G - Which is better?

Huawei Nova 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

55 out 100
Huawei Nova 9
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
Huawei Nova 9
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 9 Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 6.57 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025with 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 Huawei Nova 9
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Lighter design: 175g vs 205g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 9 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:
Huawei Nova 9
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.57 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 430 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova 9
603 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)500 Hzn/a
Response time2.8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Nova 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160 mm (6.3 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 73.7 mm (2.9 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 7.77 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Glass Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 9
89.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 512 48
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 9
1070
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 9
2996
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
1387
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1070421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29961387
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 9
589912
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
278312
CPU21675784872
GPU13899435457
Memory11660774922
UX11755483061
NanoReview Score589912278312
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Nova 9
2490
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.4 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test14 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2490n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Nova 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei Nova 9
9635
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Writing score12816n/a
Web score6595n/a
Video editing5939n/a
Data manipulation8261n/a
NanoReview Score9635n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 10.5 GB n/a
UI Skin EMUI 13 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4300 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:54 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova 9
18:10
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Web Browsing06:40 hn/a
Video Playback10:30 hn/a
Games04:36 hn/a
Standby Mode94 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length23 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX766n/a
Sensor size1/1.561/2
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
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 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (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 2 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 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsHSDPA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Nova 9
90.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 500 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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