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Lava Play Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C

What Play Max does better (8) and where Redmi 15C wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Lava Play Max
Lava · 2025Play Max
6.6Score
8 advantages≈ $130
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C
Xiaomi · 2025Redmi 15C
6.9Score
7 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
6.4Display6.4
5.7Camera4.6
6.0Battery7.8
4.7Features5.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play MaxRedmi 15C
77.4 × 166.68.481.1 × 173.28.2
Play MaxRedmi 15CDifference
Height166.6 mm173.2 mm−6.6 mm
Width77.4 mm81.1 mm−3.7 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight193 g211 g−18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Play Max better than Redmi 15C?

  1. Pixel density392 ppi vs 254 ppi+54%
  2. Max video4K vs 1080p
  3. Weight193 g vs 211 g+9%
  4. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  5. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  6. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio96.5% vs 81.8%+18%

Why is Redmi 15C better than Play Max?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. NFCNo · Play Max: Yes
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  4. Peak brightness700 nits vs 810 nits+16%
  5. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
  6. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
  7. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Lava Play MaxLava Play Max≈ $1306.6
Xiaomi Redmi 15CXiaomi Redmi 15C≈ $1506.9
Design
Weight193 g211 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height166.6 mm173.2 mm
Width77.4 mm81.1 mm
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursDeccan Black, Himalayan WhiteMidnight Black, Mint Green, Dusk Purple, Moonlight Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelLCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,600 px
Pixel density392 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits810 nits
Screen-to-body ratio96.5%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—54%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised—2
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—70 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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