Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
VS
57 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. 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 Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 211g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.99 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 77.4 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2358 Hzn/a
Response time38 msn/a
Contrast2252:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 173.2 mm (6.82 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 81.1 mm (3.19 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Metal n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 Yes
Graphics Adreno 509 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1591
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a374
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
CPU85476142611
GPU2519566999
Memory4709996658
UX54722104779
NanoReview Score212492411047
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Writing score6028n/a
Web score5001n/a
Video editing5098n/a
Data manipulation4881n/a
NanoReview Score6083n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 15
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:10 h 1:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:00 hn/a
Video Playback11:41 hn/a
Games04:47 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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: 5 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
SensorSamsung S5K2L7Samsung S5KJNS
Sensor size1/2.551/2.96
Pixel size1.4 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.4 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 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 4.2 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
- 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 ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

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 Note 5
76.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2018 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2018 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 175
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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