Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
- Lighter design: 196g vs 224g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Higher pixel density: 374ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
- Infrared port
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/32 GB - 2/64 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 3/128 GB - 4/128 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.53 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Max brightness | 400 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1 % | 83.1 % |
| sRGB gamut | 92.9 % | n/a |
| PWM (Flicker) | 17120 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 47 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 881:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) | 171.1 mm (6.74 in) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 in) | 82.1 mm (3.23 in) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 224 g (7.9 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue - Green - Purple |
- Black - Gray - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes rear | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max Frequency | 2300 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53) |
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU Cores | 32 | 128 |
| GPU Frequency | 680 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | 43.5 GFLOPS | 322.6 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 479 | 475 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1522 | 1514 |
| CPU | 54580 | 114885 |
| GPU | 17708 | 57988 |
| Memory | 37174 | 103236 |
| UX | 32494 | 104881 |
| NanoReview Score | 141956 | 380990 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB |
6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 18 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | MIUI 12 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 10 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | n/a |
| 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 | 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 | No | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2560x1960 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 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 | - 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 | 5 |
| 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 |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM B2/3/5/8 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20) | n/a |
| LTE category | 4 | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | n/a |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June, 2020 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | September, 2020 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 110 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 150 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | n/a | Yes, 33 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 1
