REDMI 15C 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
28.9Performance25.6
38.4Display66.5
29Camera45.9
57.3Battery89.4
60Features100
4 spec wins — REDMI 15C 5G9 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+32). REDMI 15C 5G 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 26
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 332% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 810 nits
Display
| Spec | REDMI 15C 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 3,500 nits+332% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI 15C 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI 15C 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI 15C 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI 15C 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+8% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+5% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI 15C 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI 15C 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI 15C 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |