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Redmi 9C vs REDMI Note 15

Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
20Performance21.8
20Display65.5
20.5Camera36.4
38.8Battery57.3
28Features60
1 spec wins — Redmi 9C11 spec wins — REDMI Note 15

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 wins this phone face-off, 44.4 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and features (+32). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 731% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI Note 15
Screen size6.53 ″6.77 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1600x7201080x2392
Pixel density269 ppi388 ppi+44%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—93.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI Note 15
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G35MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
AnTuTu110,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)—738Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,990Bottom 17%
RAM (max)3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options32GB / 64GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI Note 15
Main camera13 MP108 MP+731%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera5 MP20 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI Note 15
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging10 W33 W+230%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI Note 15
Weight196 g184 g+6%
Thickness9 mm7.9 mm+12%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI Note 15
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI Note 15
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9C versus REDMI Note 15
SpecRedmi 9CREDMI Note 15
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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