Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, 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 15C 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 206g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5160mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C
  • Higher pixel density: 260ppi
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 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
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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 720x1600 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) 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 84.2 % 85.5 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.6 mm (6.76 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 79.5 mm (3.13 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP64 n/a
Back panel Eco Leather Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
84.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 17C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
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
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
1387
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
1377
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)421400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13871377
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
278312
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
364670
CPU84872117408
GPU3545743406
Memory74922116051
UX8306187805
NanoReview Score278312364670

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels n/a
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
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length28 mm25 mm
Sensor size1/2n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.4 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No 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 Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Budget
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
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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