Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.88 with chipsetUnisoc T7250, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 260ppi
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 211g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.88 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 810 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 81.8 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.17 mm (6.74 in) 173.2 mm (6.82 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 81.1 mm (3.19 in)
Thickness 8.26 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T7250 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 32 64
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)441474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14961591
Geekbench Compute (GPU)708374
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
CPU91026142611
GPU3079766999
Memory7578096658
UX66310104779
NanoReview Score263913411047

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin Android Go HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:38 h

Main camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6144 pixels
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: 32 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix32 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor sizen/a1/2.96
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/82Gn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 129 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 175
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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