Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Manufactured in March, 2016, with display 5.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 205g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 5.5 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1440x2560 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 534 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 610 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 76.2 % 84.2 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 72.6 mm (2.86 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass Eco Leather
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-T880 MP12 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 192 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
1387
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1387
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
278312
CPU9157184872
GPU6737335457
Memory7605074922
UX6474383061
NanoReview Score299737278312

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0) Android 15
OS Size 7.6 GB n/a
UI Skin TouchWiz UI HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 3600 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:55 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Web Browsing06:39 hn/a
Video Playback10:54 hn/a
Games04:42 hn/a
Standby Mode90 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical 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 240 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX260n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/2
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1440 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K4E5 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.1 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.34 μm 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 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 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)n/a
LTE category9n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced February, 2016 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2016 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 n/a
MSRP ($) 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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