Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 205g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G and Samsung Galaxy A27 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 86.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.6 mm (6.76 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 79.5 mm (3.13 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 820 MHz n/a
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
421
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
1387
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4211021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13872988
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
278312
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
728519
CPU84872299637
GPU3545790718
Memory74922121436
UX83061216728
NanoReview Score278312728519

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (45% in 30 min)

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm27 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/21/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5 (0.2)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization No Digital
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 5.4 5.1
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 120 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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