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REDMI 15C 5G vs vivo V40

REDMI 15C 5G
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
28.9Performance26.1
38.4Display73
29Camera58.6
57.3Battery78.4
60Features100
3 spec wins — REDMI 15C 5G10 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+35). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
  • 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo V40
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.78 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001260x2800
Pixel density254 ppi452 ppi+78%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits4,500 nits+456%
Screen-to-body—90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo V40
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,178Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,208Bottom 44%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo V40
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo V40
Capacity6,000 mAh+9%5,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—15.1 h

Design

Design comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo V40
Weight211 g190 g+10%
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo V40
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo V40
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus vivo V40
SpecREDMI 15C 5Gvivo V40
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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