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REDMI 15C 5G vs Redmi 9

WINNER
REDMI 15C 5G
39.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
38.4Display29.6
29Camera20.5
57.3Battery39
60Features28
8 spec wins — REDMI 15C 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 9

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI 15C 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+18). Redmi 9 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 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9

  • 55% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 254 ppi

Display

Display comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9
Screen size6.9 ″+6%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002340x1080
Pixel density254 ppi394 ppi+55%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu—260,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—410Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,320Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,020 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9
Weight211 g198 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm+10%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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