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Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)

What C15 Qualcomm Edition does better (7) and where Redmi 9 (India) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition
Realme · 2020C15 Qualcomm Edition
5.2Score
7 advantages≈ $120
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Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9 (India)
4.1Score
5 advantages≈ $120
3.8Display2.4
5.0Camera2.7
7.0Battery3.5
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

C15 Qualcomm EditionRedmi 9 (India)
75.9 × 164.59.877.1 × 164.99
C15 Qualcomm EditionRedmi 9 (India)Difference
Height164.5 mm164.9 mm−0.4 mm
Width75.9 mm77.1 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness9.8 mm9 mm+0.8 mm
Weight209 g194 g+15 g

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

Why is C15 Qualcomm Edition better than Redmi 9 (India)?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 10 W+80%
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  3. Peak brightness600 nits vs 400 nits+50%
  4. Rear cameras4 vs 14×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi 9 (India): No
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  7. Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%

Why is Redmi 9 (India) better than C15 Qualcomm Edition?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+28%
  3. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Weight209 g vs 194 g+8%
  5. Thickness9.8 mm vs 9 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight209 g194 g
Thickness9.8 mm9 mm
Height164.5 mm164.9 mm
Width75.9 mm77.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
ColoursPower Silver, Power BlueBlack, Sky Blue, Sporty Orange
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.7%81%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 610PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Rear cameras41
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.54 W/kg0.51 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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