Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Realme 15 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Realme 15 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    Reasons to choose Realme 15 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.8in
    • Higher pixel density: 453ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 187g vs 196g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Realme 15 Pro 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD OLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.8 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 453 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 400 nits 1800 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 91.9 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    413 nits
    Realme 15 Pro 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
    Response time47 msn/a
    Contrast881:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 162.26 mm (6.39 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.15 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.69 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
    Water resistance No IP68
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple
    - Silver
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %
    Realme 15 Pro 5G
    91.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Realme 15 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2800 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    - 3/1.84 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-520))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-720))
    - 1/2.8 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-720))
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 722
    GPU Cores 32 512
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1150 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 1177.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Realme 15 Pro 5G
    1204
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Realme 15 Pro 5G
    3592
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4791204
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15223592
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a6607
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    Realme 15 Pro 5G
    1086379
    CPU54580312446
    GPU17708325541
    Memory37174218506
    UX32494229886
    NanoReview Score1419561086379

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12 Realme UI 6.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 80 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:59 h n/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 115 °
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 50 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length28 mm24 mm
    Sensorn/aSony IMX896
    Sensor size1/3.11/2
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.0
    Sensorn/aOmniVision OV50D
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
    Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV50D
    Sensor size n/a 1/2.88
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    Autofocus No n/a
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    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 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800MHz
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB
    Realme 15 Pro 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced June, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date September, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 335
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes, 80 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 15 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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