Xiaomi Redmi 15a vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C: Which is better?

Screen size

equal specs

Redmi 15a6.9"

Redmi 15C6.9"

Technology

Redmi 15a

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Redmi 15C

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

Redmi 15a

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Redmi 15C

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Redmi 15a

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

Redmi 15C

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India

4G bands

Redmi 15a

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41

Resolution

equal specs

Redmi 15a720 × 1,600 px

Redmi 15C720 × 1600 px

Refresh rate

equal specs

Redmi 15a120 Hz

Redmi 15C120 Hz

Peak brightness

Redmi 15a800 nits

Redmi 15C810 nits+1.2%

Pixel density

equal specs

Redmi 15a254 ppi

Redmi 15C254 ppi

CPU speed

Redmi 15aOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Redmi 15COcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)+8.3%

RAM

equal specs

Redmi 15a4.0 GB

Redmi 15C4.0 GB

Storage

Redmi 15a64 GB

Redmi 15C128 GB+50%

Main camera

Redmi 15a32.0 MP

Redmi 15C50.0 MP+36%

Front camera

equal specs

Redmi 15a8.0 MP

Redmi 15C8.0 MP

Battery

Redmi 15a6,300 mAh+4.8%

Redmi 15C6,000 mAh

Wired charging

Redmi 15a15 W

Redmi 15C33 W+55%

Weight

Redmi 15a210 g+0.5%

Redmi 15C211 g

Thickness

equal specs

Redmi 15a8.2 mm

Redmi 15C8.2 mm

IP rating

Redmi 15a—

Redmi 15CIP64

Wi‑Fi

Redmi 15awifi 5

Redmi 15CWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Redmi 15a5

Redmi 15C5.4, A2DP, LE+7.4%

USB

equal specs

Redmi 15a2.0

Redmi 15CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

5G support

equal specs

Redmi 15aYes

Redmi 15CYes

NFC

Redmi 15aNo

Redmi 15CYes+100%

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Redmi 15aYes

Redmi 15CYes

SD card

equal specs

Redmi 15aYes

Redmi 15CYes

Stereo speakers

Redmi 15a—

Redmi 15C—

5G bands

Redmi 15a

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA

Redmi 15C

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India

Speed

Redmi 15a

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Redmi 15C

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Announced

Redmi 15a

2026, March 27

Redmi 15C

2025, September 18

Status

Redmi 15a

Released Apr 3, 2026

Redmi 15C

Available. Released 2025, September 18

Dimensions

Redmi 15a

171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)

Redmi 15C

173.2 x 81.1 x 8.2 mm (6.82 x 3.19 x 0.32 in)

Weight

Redmi 15a

210 g (7.41 oz)

Redmi 15C

211 g (7.44 oz)

SIM

Redmi 15a

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Redmi 15C

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Redmi 15a

Dust and splash resistant

Redmi 15C

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Type

Redmi 15a

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)

Redmi 15C

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 810 nits (HBM)

Size

Redmi 15a

6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Redmi 15C

6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Redmi 15a

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)

Redmi 15C

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)

Protection

Redmi 15a

Redmi 15C

Mohs level 6

Redmi 15a

Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major Android upgrades

Redmi 15C

Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2

Chipset

Redmi 15a

Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)

Redmi 15C

Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)

CPU

Redmi 15a

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Redmi 15C

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Redmi 15a

Mali-G57 MC2

Redmi 15C

Mali-G57 MC2

Card slot

Redmi 15a

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Redmi 15C

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

Redmi 15a

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Redmi 15C

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Other

Redmi 15a

UFS 2.2

Redmi 15C

UFS 2.2

Dual

Redmi 15a

32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens

Redmi 15C

50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens

Features

Redmi 15a

LED flash, HDR

Redmi 15C

LED flash, HDR

Video

Redmi 15a

1080p@30fps

Redmi 15C

1080p@30fps

Single

Redmi 15a

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Redmi 15C

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Features

Redmi 15a

HDR

Redmi 15C

HDR

Video

Redmi 15a

1080p@30fps

Redmi 15C

1080p@30fps

Loudspeaker

Redmi 15a

Yes

Redmi 15C

Yes

3.5mm jack

Redmi 15a

Yes

Redmi 15C

Yes

Other

Redmi 15a

Redmi 15C

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

WLAN

Redmi 15a

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Redmi 15C

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Redmi 15a

5.4, A2DP, LE

Redmi 15C

5.4, A2DP, LE

Positioning

Redmi 15a

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Redmi 15C

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Redmi 15a

Redmi 15C

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

Redmi 15a

FM radio, recording

Redmi 15C

FM radio

USB

Redmi 15a

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Redmi 15C

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Sensors

Redmi 15a

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Redmi 15C

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Other

Redmi 15a

Virtual proximity sensing

Redmi 15C

Virtual proximity sensing

Type

Redmi 15a

6300 mAh

Redmi 15C

6000 mAh

Charging

Redmi 15a

15W wired 7.5W reverse wired

Redmi 15C

33W wired, PD, 50% in 28 min 10W reverse wired

Colors

Redmi 15a

Black, Blue, Purple

Redmi 15C

Midnight Black, Mint Green, Dusk Purple, Moonlight Blue

Price

Redmi 15a

About 120 EUR

Redmi 15C

£ 149.00 / € 117.89

Models

Redmi 15a

Redmi 15C

2508CRN2BC, 2508CRN2BG, 25062RN2DE

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