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REDMI 15C 5G vs Redmi 9A

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

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
38.4Display20
29Camera20.5
57.3Battery38.8
60Features20
10 spec wins — REDMI 15C 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 9A

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI 15C 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+19). Redmi 9A 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 20
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9A
Screen size6.9 ″+6%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16001600x720
Pixel density254 ppi269 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9A
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G25
AnTuTu—100,000
RAM (max)8 GB+300%2 GB
Storage options128/256GB32GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9A
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9A
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9A
Weight211 g194 g+8%
Thickness8.2 mm+9%9 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecREDMI 15C 5GRedmi 9A
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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