Redmi 15 vs Redmi 17C (China)
21.8Performance20
50.5Display38.8
29Camera20.5
66.7Battery40.3
28Features20
10 spec wins — Redmi 153 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15 wins this phone face-off, 38.6 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+12). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.88 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi+44% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits+42% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+36% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 206 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |