Xiaomi Redmi 15C vs Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 15C vs Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,731, while Xiaomi Redmi 15C scores 1,955, making Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi 15C offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G offers 6.75 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 15C the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 15C and Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G feature the same IPS LCD display.

Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi 15C offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G offers 48 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi 15C better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 15C offers 8 MP, making Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 7000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi 15C offers 6000 mAh, making Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 15C and Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi 15C and Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G equally at 7.7.

User Rating: Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Xiaomi Redmi 15C has a rating of 3.5.

Xiaomi Redmi 15C

₹16,499

@ Amazon

Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G

₹17,999

@ Flipkart

Summary

Spec Score

77%

80%

Release Date

11 Dec, 2025

21 Sep, 2026

19 Oct, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Dimensity 7100	Samsung Exynos 1330
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM

Display


6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.75 inches (17.15 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
720x1600 px (HD+)	720x1570 px (HD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	48 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
N/A	8 MP Camera	5 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	N/A	2 MP Macro Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


6000 mAh	7000 mAh	5000 mAh
33W Turbo Charging	33W Fast Charging	25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	N/A	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.7/10

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7.7/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

Large and smooth display
Long-lasting battery life
Premium design
Reliable performance

The 7,000mAh battery can comfortably last two days with moderate use.
The clean software avoids third-party bloatware and system-level promotional ads.
The dedicated ultrawide camera is useful for wider scenes and group photos.

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Dated notch display
Cluttered software
Cameras need improvement

The 222-gm body feels heavy.
The HD+ display lacks sharpness on a screen this large.
Portraits and low-light photos are inconsistent.

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

3.5/5

(1,920 ratings)

4.2/5

(2,014 ratings)

4.1/5

(415 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

556,765 AnTuTu Score	835,950 AnTuTu Score	N/A
19h 18m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A	N/A

Compare Prices

₹16,499 @ Amazon	₹17,999 @ Flipkart	₹17,999 @ Flipkart
₹17,130 @ Flipkart	Not Available in any other store	Not Available in any other store

Video

1 Video

There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

Dec 03, 2025

(Official)

Sep 19, 2026

(Official)

Oct 18, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

Android v15

OS Updates

2 Years

N/A

5 Year

Security Updates

4 Years

1 Year

5 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

N/A

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Very Good

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 MT6858

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Samsung Exynos 1330

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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

Mali-G610 MC2

Mali-G68 MP2

RAM

4 GB / 8 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

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.

556,765

835,950

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

28.0 s

18.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

680

N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

6.3 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

6.75 inches (17.15 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)

720x1570 px (HD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

660 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

1100 nits

HBM Brightness

810 nits

1800 nits

800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

90 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

254 ppi

256 ppi

387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.31 %

N/A

85.86 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes with notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

84.70 %

Design

Height

171.56 mm

166.87 mm

164.4 mm

Width

79.47 mm

N/A

77.9 mm

Thickness

7.99 mm

N/A

7.5 mm

Weight

211 grams

222 grams

192 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Polycarbonate

Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP65

Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.01/2" sensor size IMX582 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size

N/A

8 MP

5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels

N/A

8160 x 6120 Pixels

Settings

N/A

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom

N/A

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD
HD

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A

Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD
HD

Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

7000 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Turbo Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 33W Fast Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 10W Reverse Charging

Yes

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.

19h 18m

N/A

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

1h 1m

2h 23m 53s

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

N/A

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N78

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)