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REDMI 15C 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

REDMI 15C 5G
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
38.4Display82.8
29Camera75.4
57.3Battery88.7
60Features100
2 spec wins — REDMI 15C 5G11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+46) and display (+44). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI 15C 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.85 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001440x3168
Pixel density254 ppi507 ppi+100%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness810 nits4,400 nits+443%

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI 15C 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI 15C 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI 15C 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity6,000 mAh8,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI 15C 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight211 g+8%229 g
Thickness8.2 mm—
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI 15C 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI 15C 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI 15C 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecREDMI 15C 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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