Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, 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 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5160mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C
  • Higher pixel density: 260ppi
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 211g

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 5G 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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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 810 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 85.5 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.2 mm (6.82 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 81.1 mm (3.19 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP64 n/a
Back panel n/a Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 17C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 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 17C
400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
1377
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15911377
Geekbench Compute (GPU)374n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
364670
CPU142611117408
GPU6699943406
Memory96658116051
UX10477987805
NanoReview Score411047364670

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 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 Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:38 h n/a

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
SensorSamsung S5KJNSn/a
Sensor size1/2.96n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 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 SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 175 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.

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