Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Realme 15 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Realme 15 5G

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
VS
70 out 100
Realme 15 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Realme 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Realme 15 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus. 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 Redmi 10C
    Reasons to choose Realme 15 5G
    • Larger display: 6.8in
    • Higher pixel density: 453ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 187g vs 190g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Realme 15 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    vs
    Realme 15 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD OLED
    Size 6.71 in 6.8 in
    Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20.6:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 268 ppi 453 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 450 nits 1800 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 91.9 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    475 nits
    Realme 15 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut93 %n/a
    Response time27 msn/a
    Contrast1217:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 10C]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 162.27 mm (6.39 in)
    Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 76.16 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 7.66 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
    Water resistance No IP68
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Silver
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    82 %
    Realme 15 5G
    91.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Realme 15 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))    		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 256
    GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    409
    Realme 15 5G
    1014
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    1368
    Realme 15 5G
    2916
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4091014
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13682916
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2497
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 15 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    309344
    Realme 15 5G
    728221
    CPU105426212437
    GPU45445149032
    Memory87616185085
    UX70857181667
    NanoReview Score309344728221
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    441
    Realme 15 5G
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
    Stability90 %n/a
    Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score441n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 10C]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    6717
    Realme 15 5G
    n/a
    Writing score8470n/a
    Web score6068n/a
    Video editing3659n/a
    Data manipulation5748n/a
    NanoReview Score6717n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
    OS Size 9 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 14 Realme UI 6.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 80 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
    Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm24 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX896
    Sensor size1/2.761/2
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a16 mm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 n/a
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Autofocus No n/a
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - 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 OTG - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes No
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850/900/1800MHz
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
    LTE category13n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 10C
    79.3 dB
    Realme 15 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced March, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date March, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 280
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 80 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

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

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