Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Lighter design: 198g vs 205g
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Poco M3

47

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

67

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Poco M3

37

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

59

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Poco M3

24

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

20

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Poco M3

17

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Poco M3

86

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

84

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Poco M3

62

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

69

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Poco M3

45

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

56

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 in	6.9 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	254 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	440 nits	n/a
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	83.4 %	84.2 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Poco M3

437 nits

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	96.5 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	892 Hz	n/a
Response time	36 ms	n/a
Contrast	2214:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162.3 mm (6.39 in)	171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width	77.3 mm (3.04 in)	79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness	9.6 mm (0.38 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	Eco Leather
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue - Yellow	- Gray - Blue - Green - Orange
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Poco M3

83.4 %

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))	- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	11 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 683	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	128	48
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	243.2 GFLOPS	78.7 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M3

511

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

421

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M3

1552

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

1387

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	511	421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1552	1387

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Poco M3

243478

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

278312

CPU	86953	84872
GPU	34960	35457
Memory	60136	74922
UX	61429	83061
NanoReview Score	243478	278312

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Poco M3

372

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	39.9 °C	n/a
Stability	99 %	n/a
Graphics Test	2 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	372	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Poco M3

6158

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

n/a

Writing score	6713	n/a
Web score	5503	n/a
Video editing	3632	n/a
Data manipulation	5147	n/a
NanoReview Score	6158	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 15
OS Size	20.5 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 12.5 Enhanced	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	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (25% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	3:00 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Poco M3

29:39

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	11:51 h	n/a
Video Playback	15:49 h	n/a
Games	06:39 h	n/a
Standby Mode	155 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	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	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	28 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5KGM1	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.0	1/2
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.1	f/2.0
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/4.0	1/4.0
Pixel size	1.12 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 - OTG	- 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	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2/3/5/8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)	n/a
LTE category	12	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Poco M3

85.1 dB

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	November, 2020 yr	August, 2025 yr
Release Date	December, 2020 yr	August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	150	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	120
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor

Results

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

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Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

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Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

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Design & Build

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