Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetUnisoc T8300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G
    • Lighter design: 209.93g vs 211g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 6000mAh

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15a 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
    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 6.9 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 254 ppi 254 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 810 nits 800 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 84.2 %

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 173.2 mm (6.82 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
    Width 81.1 mm (3.19 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
    Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 209.93 g (7.41 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 No
    Back panel n/a Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Purple
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
    81.8 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G
    84.2 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Unisoc T8300
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
    GPU Cores 64 n/a
    GPU Frequency 1072 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
    474
    Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G
    872
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
    1591
    Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G
    2074
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474872
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15912074
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)374n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
    411047
    Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G
    n/a
    CPU142611n/a
    GPU66999n/a
    Memory96658n/a
    UX104779n/a
    NanoReview Score411047n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 16
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 6300 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:38 h n/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 32 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)
    Slow Motion n/a No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Standard: 32 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP32 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
    Focal length28 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KJNSn/a
    Sensor size1/2.96n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/4.0 (0.25)
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
    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 MiMO
    - 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
    - QZSS
    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
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
    Release Date September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
    MSRP ($) 175 140
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes, 33 W Yes, 15 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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