Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
57 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
Xiaomi Poco C40
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. 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 Xiaomi Poco C40
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 204g vs 211g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
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:
Xiaomi Poco C40
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut93.1 %n/a
Response time34 msn/a
Contrast1170:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 173.2 mm (6.82 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 81.1 mm (3.19 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 6 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores n/a 64
GPU Frequency n/a 1072 MHz
FLOPS n/a 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)217474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7971591
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a374
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
CPU52804142611
GPU1677666999
Memory5467096658
UX36529104779
NanoReview Score160779411047

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 15
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 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 Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 1:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Web Browsing11:04 hn/a
Video Playback14:58 hn/a
Games06:25 hn/a
Standby Mode141 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor sizen/a1/2.96
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
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 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 LE
USB type USB Type-C 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* No 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, 8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco C40
80.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced July, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 175
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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