Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7 Manufactured in May, 2019, with display 6.26 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 205g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 7
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.26 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
438 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)100 Hzn/a
Response time25.1 msn/a
Contrast987:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.6 mm (6.24 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7
80.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Yes
Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 96 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 124.8 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
489
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
1531
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
1387
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)489421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15311387
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7
182478
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
278312
CPU7380284872
GPU1740835457
Memory4405474922
UX4721483061
NanoReview Score182478278312

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 11 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7
16:39
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Web Browsing06:15 hn/a
Video Playback09:28 hn/a
Games04:01 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSony IMX486n/a
Sensor size1/2.91/2
Pixel size1.25 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category6n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 7
82.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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