Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 374ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5160mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 17C
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 6.9 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 374 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 85.5 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.1 mm (6.74 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 82.1 mm (3.23 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 224 g (7.9 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP64 n/a
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
83.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 17C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz n/a
FLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
475
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
1514
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
1377
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)475400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15141377
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
380990
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
364670
CPU114885117408
GPU5798843406
Memory103236116051
UX10488187805
NanoReview Score380990364670

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
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
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B3/B5/B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 150 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W Yes, 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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