Redmi 15 vs Redmi 9C
21.8Performance20
50.5Display20
29Camera20.5
66.7Battery38.8
28Features28
9 spec wins — Redmi 152 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15 wins this phone face-off, 38.6 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+28). Redmi 9C 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 230% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi+39% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | — | 110,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+230% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 196 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+7% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |