Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10C
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 211g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 81.8 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut93 %n/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast1217:1n/a

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 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)409474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13681591
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a374
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
CPU105426142611
GPU4544566999
Memory8761696658
UX70857104779
NanoReview Score309344411047
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
Stability90 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score441n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Writing score8470n/a
Web score6068n/a
Video editing3659n/a
Data manipulation5748n/a
NanoReview Score6717n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 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 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 9 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 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 2:30 h 1:38 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJNS
Sensor size1/2.761/2.96
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 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 OTG - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- 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 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))n/a
LTE category13n/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 Redmi 10C
79.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) 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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