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Realme C100 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

What C100 does better (4) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Realme C100
Realme · 2026C100
6.9Score
4 advantages≈ $220
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
12 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
7.0Display9.0
4.1Camera6.3
8.8Battery8.1
5.5Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

C100Redmi Note 15 Special
78.2 × 166.88.975.4 × 1647.4
C100Redmi Note 15 SpecialDifference
Height166.8 mm164 mm+2.8 mm
Width78.2 mm75.4 mm+2.8 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+1.5 mm
Weight224 g178 g+46 g

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

Why is C100 better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+21%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
  4. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than C100?

  1. Peak brightness900 nits vs 3,200 nits3.6×
  2. OLED panelNo · C100: Yes
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. Pixel density254 ppi vs 388 ppi+53%
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
  6. Selfie camera5 MP vs 20 MP4×
  7. Weight224 g vs 178 g+26%
  8. Max video1080p vs 4K
  9. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  10. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  11. Thickness8.9 mm vs 7.4 mm+20%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio86.7% vs 89.7%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme C100Realme C100≈ $2206.9
Design
Weight224 g178 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm
Height166.8 mm164 mm
Width78.2 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protectionIP64IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx6
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
ColoursBlooming Purple, Sprouting GreenCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px2,392 px
Pixel density254 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%89.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 710
AnTuTu score478,510—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,081—
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera5 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 7.0HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,600—
Endurance per cycle71 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classD—
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