Xiaomi Mi 9T vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 9T Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 6.39 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9T
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 205g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 9T 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.39 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 430 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 84.2 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Mi 9T
646 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)245 Hzn/a
Response time3.6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.7 mm (6.17 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 74.3 mm (2.93 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Glass Eco Leather
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Mi 9T
86.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi 9T and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Qualcomm Hexagon 688 Yes
Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 700 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9T
670
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9T
1797
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
1387
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)670421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17971387
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Mi 9T
363688
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
278312
CPU13048284872
GPU6456435457
Memory7124274922
UX9740083061
NanoReview Score363688278312
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Mi 9T
875
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.6 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test5 fpsn/a
Graphics Score875n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Mi 9T
8064
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Writing score9099n/a
Web score6144n/a
Video editing5542n/a
Data manipulation7012n/a
NanoReview Score8064n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 11.3 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:25 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Mi 9T
21:41
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
Video Playback12:36 hn/a
Games04:15 hn/a
Standby Mode114 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual 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
Wide-angle lens 124 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX582n/a
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length53 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8865n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3T2 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.4 1/4.0
Pixel size 0.8 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
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 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
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
- 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 SlotNoNo
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/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category15n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 290 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - 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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