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Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

What C15 Qualcomm Edition does better (4) and where Redmi 9 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition
Realme · 2020C15 Qualcomm Edition
5.2Score
4 advantages≈ $120
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Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9
4.8Score
8 advantages≈ $120
3.8Display3.1
5.0Camera5.0
7.0Battery5.8
2.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

C15 Qualcomm EditionRedmi 9
75.9 × 164.59.877 × 163.39.1
C15 Qualcomm EditionRedmi 9Difference
Height164.5 mm163.3 mm+1.2 mm
Width75.9 mm77 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness9.8 mm9.1 mm+0.7 mm
Weight209 g198 g+11 g

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

Why is C15 Qualcomm Edition better than Redmi 9?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+20%
  2. Peak brightness600 nits vs 400 nits+50%
  3. Rear cameras4 vs 22×
  4. Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%

Why is Redmi 9 better than C15 Qualcomm Edition?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. NFCNo · C15 Qualcomm Edition: Yes
  3. Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
  4. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  5. Weight209 g vs 198 g+6%
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  8. Thickness9.8 mm vs 9.1 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 9Xiaomi Redmi 9≈ $1204.8
Design
Weight209 g198 g
Thickness9.8 mm9.1 mm
Height164.5 mm163.3 mm
Width75.9 mm77 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursPower Silver, Power BlueCarbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,340 px
Pixel density270 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits400 nits
Measured brightness—328 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.7%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—201,829
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,325
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—171
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras42
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.54 W/kg0.71 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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