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
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
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB |
Review
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
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| 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
| 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
Performance
| 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 6 (Single-Core) | 475 | 400 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1514 | 1377 |
| CPU | 114885 | 117408 |
| GPU | 57988 | 43406 |
| Memory | 103236 | 116051 |
| UX | 104881 | 87805 |
| NanoReview Score | 380990 | 364670 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
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 |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 25 mm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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 |
| 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 | n/a | GSM B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA B1/B5/B8 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40) |
| 5G Support | No | No |
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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