Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs realme C15

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs realme C15 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Xiaomi Redmi 9C and realme C15 run at the same processing speed of 2.3 GHz.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 9C offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while realme C15 offers 6.52 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 9C the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 9C and realme C15 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 9C and realme C15 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme C15 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 9C offers 5 MP, making realme C15 better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme C15 offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi 9C offers 5000 mAh, making realme C15 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 9C and realme C15 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9C
₹7,590
(Not Released in India)
realme C15
₹8,099
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

66%
72%

Release Date

05 Sep, 2021
27 Aug, 2020

Performance

MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G35
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
2 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
N/A
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
6000 mAh
N/A
18W Quick Charging

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

N/A
6.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Excellent battery life
  • Clean Realme UI
  • Appealing finish

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • HD+ display
  • Average performance
  • Disappointing low-light camera performance

User Ratings

N/A
4.3/5
(57,326 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
112,822
AnTuTu Score
N/A
16h 54m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Video

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Videos
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User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A
Aug 27, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

MIUI
Realme UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G35

Processor

Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

RAM

2 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
112,822

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
33.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
3.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
9.7 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)
6.52 inches  (16.56 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)

Brightness

N/A
420 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

269 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

82.5 %
82.2 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
88.7 %

Design

Height

164.4 mm
164.5 mm

Width

75.9 mm
75.9 mm

Thickness

9.1 mm
9.8 mm

Weight

196 grams
209 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8
13 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.21/3" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 18W Quick Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
16h 54m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
3h 42m 54s

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
32 GB / 64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.184 W/kg Body: 0.709 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer