Redmi 15C 4G vs vivo V40
21.8Performance26.1
44.1Display73
29Camera58.6
57.3Battery78.4
33.3Features100
3 spec wins — Redmi 15C 4G14 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+30). Redmi 15C 4G 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 452 ppi+78% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 4,500 nits+456% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 427Bottom 7% | 1,178+176%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,051Bottom 1% | 3,208+205%Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+9% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15C 4G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |