Screen size
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 15 Special leads the measured specs 11-5.
Measured wins
Redmi 15C
5
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi Note 15 Special
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 15C
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Redmi 15C
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 15 Special
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 15C
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi 15C
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International, 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands
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
Redmi Note 15 Special
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Redmi 15C
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Redmi 15C
2025, September 18
Redmi Note 15 Special
2026, April 02
Status
Redmi 15C
Available. Released 2025, September 18
Redmi Note 15 Special
Released Apr 7, 2026
Dimensions
Redmi 15C
173.2 x 81.1 x 8.2 mm (6.82 x 3.19 x 0.32 in)
Redmi Note 15 Special
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
Redmi 15C
211 g (7.44 oz)
Redmi Note 15 Special
178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
SIM
Redmi 15C
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 15 Special
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 15C
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Type
Redmi 15C
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 810 nits (HBM)
Redmi Note 15 Special
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 15C
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 15 Special
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 15C
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection
Redmi 15C
Mohs level 6
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
OS
Redmi 15C
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Redmi Note 15 Special
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Redmi 15C
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Redmi 15C
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 15 Special
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi 15C
Mali-G57 MC2
Redmi Note 15 Special
Adreno 710
Card slot
Redmi 15C
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi Note 15 Special
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Redmi 15C
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Redmi Note 15 Special
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Redmi 15C
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 15 Special
UFS 2.2
Dual
Redmi 15C
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi Note 15 Special
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Redmi 15C
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi 15C
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Redmi 15C
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Redmi Note 15 Special
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Features
Redmi 15C
HDR
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Video
Redmi 15C
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 15 Special
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 15C
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Redmi 15C
Yes
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Other
Redmi 15C
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Redmi Note 15 Special
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Redmi 15C
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi Note 15 Special
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Redmi 15C
5.4, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 15 Special
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 15C
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Redmi Note 15 Special
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Redmi 15C
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
Radio
Redmi 15C
FM radio
Redmi Note 15 Special
No
USB
Redmi 15C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 15 Special
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
Redmi 15C
-
Redmi Note 15 Special
Yes
Sensors
Redmi 15C
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi Note 15 Special
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Redmi 15C
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 15 Special
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 15C
6000 mAh
Redmi Note 15 Special
Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging
Redmi 15C
33W wired, PD, 50% in 28 min 10W reverse wired
Redmi Note 15 Special
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 15C
Midnight Black, Mint Green, Dusk Purple, Moonlight Blue
Redmi Note 15 Special
Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Models
Redmi 15C
2508CRN2BC, 2508CRN2BG, 25062RN2DE
Redmi Note 15 Special
-
Price
Redmi 15C
£ 149.00 / € 117.89
Redmi Note 15 Special
About 190 EUR