Xiaomi Redmi 15C vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 15C vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 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: Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,320, while Xiaomi Redmi 15C scores 1,955, making Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G the better performer.

Display: Both Xiaomi Redmi 15C and Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G offer the same screen size of 6.9 inches, but Xiaomi Redmi 15C features a IPS LCD display compared to Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G's LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi 15C the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 15C and Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 15C and Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G delivers longer battery life with 19h 57m, while Xiaomi Redmi 15C delivers 19h 18m, making Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 15C and Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi 15C is rated 7.7.

User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 15C receives a higher user rating of 3.5, while Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has a rating of 3.1.

Xiaomi Redmi 15C

₹15,999

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Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G

₹23,998

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Summary

Spec Score

76%

77%

Release Date

12 2025

09 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
IPS LCD	LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
N/A	2 MP Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP

Battery


6000 mAh	7900 mAh
33W Turbo Charging	45W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.7/10

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8.2/10

Pros

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

Large, colourful display
Tremendous battery life
Long-term software support
Rich sounding stereo speakers

Cons

Dated notch display
Cluttered software
Cameras need improvement

Heavy, bulky build
Average low light camera results

User Ratings

3.5/5

(1,389 ratings)

3.1/5

(33 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

December 3, 2025

(Official)

September 3, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Years

4 Year

Security Updates

4 Years

6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

Processor

Octa core

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

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

Adreno

RAM

4 GB / 8 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

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

734,484

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

28.0 s

30.0 s

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

400

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

Display Type

IPS LCD

LCD

Screen Size

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)

Brightness

660 nits

675 nits

HBM Brightness

810 nits

825 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

254 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.31 %

86.16 %

Screen Protection

N/A	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch

Yes with punch-hole display

Design

Height

171.56 mm

170.12 mm

Width

79.47 mm

78.42 mm

Thickness

7.99 mm

8.8 mm

Weight

211 grams

232 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Leather

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

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

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8

N/A

2 MP

Autofocus

Yes

N/A

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom

N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Dual Video Recording Video HDR

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

8 MP
f/2.05 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

N/A

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

7900 mAh

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Turbo Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 45W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 10W Reverse Charging

Yes 22.5W Reverse 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.

19h 18m

19h 57m

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

1h 1m

1h 14m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

Storage Type

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / 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)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / 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)

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) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)