Xiaomi Pocophone F1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Manufactured in August, 2018, with display 6.18 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845, 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 Pocophone F1
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g 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 Pocophone F1 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.18 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2246 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.7:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.3 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
485 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2315 Hzn/a
Response time30.4 msn/a
Contrast1438:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.5 mm (6.12 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
82.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Yes
Graphics Adreno 630 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 512 48
GPU Frequency 710 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 727 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
823
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
2013
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
1387
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)823421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20131387
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
466347
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
278312
CPU13093684872
GPU15874735457
Memory9199074922
UX8467483061
NanoReview Score466347278312
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
1438
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.7 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1438n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
8464
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Writing score9283n/a
Web score6776n/a
Video editing5933n/a
Data manipulation6438n/a
NanoReview Score8464n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 POCO 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
19:30
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
Video Playback11:43 hn/a
Games04:37 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length20 mm28 mm
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/2
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
92
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
90
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
91
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3T1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0
Pixel size 0.9 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, HID, 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* 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 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 category16n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
83.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced August, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- 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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