Redmi 9C vs Xiaomi 15
20Performance76.7
20Display64.5
20.5Camera64.7
38.8Battery83.5
28Features78.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C14 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+51). 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 Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+3% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 460 ppi+71% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 110,000 | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,972Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,330Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 90 W+800% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 191 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |