Redmi 15C 4G vs Redmi Note 9S
21.8Performance23.1
44.1Display29.7
29Camera30.5
57.3Battery39
33.3Features20
9 spec wins — Redmi 15C 4G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 15C 4G wins this phone face-off, 35.9 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+14). Redmi Note 9S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15C 4G
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 81% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,051
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 427
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 395 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 427Bottom 7% | 730+71%Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,051Bottom 1% | 1,900+81%Bottom 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+2% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |