realme C15 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB

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Comparing the realme C15 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme C15 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB runs at 2.0 GHz, making realme C15 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while realme C15 offers 6.52 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB the larger display of the two. Both realme C15 and Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both realme C15 and Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme C15 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB 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 9i 128GB offers 5000 mAh, making realme C15 better for longer battery life.


Storage: realme C15 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB offers 128 GB, making realme C15 the better option for storage.


User Rating: realme C15 and Xiaomi Redmi 9i 128GB both receive the same user rating of 4.3.

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realme C15
₹8,099
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₹10,999
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Summary

Spec Score

72%
66%

Release Date

27 Aug, 2020
15 Sep, 2020

Performance

MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G25
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
3 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

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

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Battery

6000 mAh
5000 mAh
18W Quick Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
128 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expert Review

6.0/10
N/A

Pros

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

Cons

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

User Ratings

4.3/5
(57,326 ratings)
4.3/5
(586,937 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

Video

Videos
1 More Video
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Aug 27, 2020
(Official)
Sep 15, 2020
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

Realme UI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G35
MediaTek Helio G25

Processor

Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2 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

3 GB / 4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
N/A

Performance Test Results

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

112,822
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

33.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

3.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

9.7 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

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

Resolution

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

Brightness

420 nits
270 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

269 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

82.2 %
81.01 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

88.7 %
N/A

Design

Height

164.5 mm
164.9 mm

Width

75.9 mm
77.07 mm

Thickness

9.8 mm
9 mm

Weight

209 grams
194 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.21/3" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
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
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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

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

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Quick Charging
N/A

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.

16h 54m
N/A

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

3h 42m 54s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 512 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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 1.184 W/kg Body: 0.709 W/kg
Head: 0.528 W/kg Body: 0.791 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

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

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
No

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass