Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G VS Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G offer water resistance with an IP64 Ingress Protection rating, meaning they are protected from dust and can handle splashes of water.

In terms of size, the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G is slightly heavier at 224 g compared to the 205 g weight of the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G. The Redmi 15 4G also has a slightly thicker build at 8.6 mm, while the 15C is 8 mm thick. As for their dimensions, the Redmi 15 4G is 82.1 mm wide and 171.1 mm tall, whereas the Redmi 15C 4G is a bit narrower at 79.5 mm and slightly taller at 171.6 mm.

When comparing their volumes, the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G is slightly larger at 120.81 cm³ compared to the 109.14 cm³ volume of the Redmi 15C 4G. Neither device has a rugged build, and both are not foldable.

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G feature a 6.9″ LCD IPS display with Gorilla Glass 3 for damage resistance. However, there are some notable differences in display quality. The Redmi 15 4G has a higher pixel density of 374 ppi, compared to the 254 ppi of the Redmi 15C 4G. This means the Redmi 15 4G will likely offer sharper visuals.

In terms of resolution, the Redmi 15 4G has a higher 1080 x 2340 px resolution, while the Redmi 15C 4G comes with a 720 x 1600 px resolution, leading to clearer images and text on the Redmi 15 4G. The refresh rates also differ; the Redmi 15 4G supports a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Redmi 15C 4G is limited to 120Hz, providing smoother scrolling and gaming experiences on the former.

Both models lack support for HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Always-On Display features. Additionally, neither has a secondary screen. Both devices do include a touchscreen for interactive use.

The Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G are equipped with the same 256GB of internal storage. However, the Redmi 15 4G comes with 8GB of RAM, while the Redmi 15C 4G has only 4GB of RAM, which could affect multitasking performance.

For processing power, the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G chipset with a CPU configuration of 4 x 2.8 GHz and 4 x 1.9 GHz, while the Redmi 15C 4G uses the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset with 2 x 2.0 GHz and 6 x 1.8 GHz. This difference in chipsets may result in different overall performance levels. Additionally, the Redmi 15 4G has a faster RAM speed of 2133 MHz compared to the 1800 MHz in the 15C 4G.

In benchmarking, the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G scored 1510 in multi-core and 473 in single-core Geekbench 6 tests, outperforming the Redmi 15C 4G, which scored 1391 and 420 in the same tests. The Redmi 15 4G also performs better in Geekbench 5, with scores of 1787 in multi-core and 442 in single-core, while the 15C 4G scored 1300 and 350 respectively. The maximum memory bandwidth of the Redmi 15 4G is 17 GB/s, while the Redmi 15C 4G has 13.41 GB/s. Both phones have integrated LTE, support for 64-bit, DirectX 12, integrated graphics, and big.LITTLE technology, and they both use eMMC 5.1 storage with a maximum memory capacity of 16GB (Redmi 15 4G) and 8GB (Redmi 15C 4G). The GPU turbo is higher on the 15 4G at 1260 MHz compared to the 950 MHz on the 15C 4G.

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G feature the same 50 MP main camera with a wide aperture of f/1.8. They also share similar front camera specifications with an 8 MP front camera and a wide aperture of f/2.0. The main camera on both models records video at 1080 x 30 fps and lacks optical image stabilization. Neither device supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, and both lack a front-facing LED flash.

In terms of camera features, both phones offer similar capabilities including phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus during video recording, and the ability to shoot slow-motion video. They also both have a built-in HDR mode, manual exposure control, and support for creating panoramas in-camera. Additionally, both phones allow for manual focus, touch autofocus, and timelapse functionality. However, neither supports shooting in RAW format, laser autofocus, or 360° panorama.

The pixel size of the main camera is 0.64 µm on both models, and both phones lack a dual-lens main or front camera setup. Other common features include the ability to manually adjust ISO, white balance, and shutter speed. Both devices also feature a CMOS sensor but do not have BSI sensors. Overall, the camera specifications are identical across both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G.

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G run on Android 15 and share a wide array of features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. They also both support theme customization, blocking app tracking, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, and media picker. Additionally, both can play games while they download, have dark mode, and include a battery health check and extra dim mode.

Other common features between the two phones include dynamic theming, app offloading, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and split-screen support. They also both support PiP (Picture in Picture) mode, sharing intents, child locks, widgets, offline voice recognition, and voice commands. Both devices are free and open source, and support tracking the current position of the mobile device and multi-user systems.

However, there are some minor differences. Neither device gets direct OS updates, has focus modes, or Quick Start functionality. Both models also lack Wi-Fi password sharing, Mail Privacy Protection, and laser autofocus, but these features are consistent across both products, so there is no distinction in terms of their OS capabilities.

The Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G both feature a rechargeable battery with a battery level indicator, but they differ in battery capacity. The Redmi 15 4G has a larger 7000 mAh battery, while the Redmi 15C 4G comes with a 6000 mAh battery. Both phones support 33W fast charging, but neither supports wireless charging or reverse wireless charging. Additionally, both devices have non-removable batteries.

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G offer similar battery-related features, including the ability to recharge the battery and a battery level indicator. They also both lack wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, and removable batteries, making their battery setups largely identical aside from the slight difference in capacity.

The Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G differ in their audio features. The Redmi 15 4G does not include a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the Redmi 15C 4G has a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing for wired audio connections. Neither phone comes with stereo speakers, and both lack support for high-quality audio codecs such as aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless.

Additionally, the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G is the only model to include a radio, as the Redmi 15 4G does not have this feature. Both phones have a similar set of limitations in terms of audio capabilities, with the main difference being the presence of the 3.5 mm jack and radio on the 15C 4G.

The Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G have a number of similar connectivity and feature specifications. Both models lack 5G support, but they offer Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) support. Both phones are equipped with 2 SIM card slots and USB Type-C ports with USB version 2. They also feature NFC, GPS, a compass, and Bluetooth, with the Redmi 15 4G supporting Bluetooth 5 and the Redmi 15C 4G supporting the slightly newer Bluetooth version 5.4.

The Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G provides a download speed of 390 MBits/s and an upload speed of 150 MBits/s, while the Redmi 15C 4G has lower speeds with a download rate of 300 MBits/s and an upload rate of 100 MBits/s. Additionally, both phones include a fingerprint scanner, but neither supports emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, or DLNA certification. They also both lack a gyroscope, heart rate monitor, infrared sensor, barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, and iris scanner.

One key difference is that the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G includes an external memory slot, which the Redmi 15 4G does not have. Both devices support Galileo, an accelerometer, and a cellular module. Other features such as motion tracking, optical tracking, and a built-in projector are also not available on either phone.

Both the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G and the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G share several similarities in terms of additional features. Both devices are equipped with a video light, but neither features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays.

There are no differences between the two phones in this group. All the listed specs, such as the video light, lack of sapphire glass, curved display, and e-paper display, are identical for both models.