Xiaomi Redmi 16C 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi 16C 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Xiaomi Redmi 16C 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi 16C 5G stands against Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi 16C 5G is ₹13,999 and for Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹21,194. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 10, 2026.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi 16C 5G	Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (Auxiliary lens)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (Auxiliary lens)
OS	Android v16	Android v15
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Battery	6500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Price	₹13,999	₹21,194

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Overview

Specs Score	54 / 100	57 / 100 Better Specs
RAM	4 GB	8 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed		2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	8 MP
Weight		211 g Lighter
Thickness		7.99 mm Slimmer
Battery	6500 mAh Bigger Battery	6000 mAh

General

Model	16C 5G	15C 5G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates		2 years
Security Updates		4 years
Release Date	December 03, 2026 (Expected)	December 03, 2025
In The Box		Dark Purple, Moonlight Blue, Midnight Black

Design

Dimensions		79.47 x 171.56 x 7.99 mm
Weight		211 g

Display

Type	Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)	Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.91 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz	6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.6:9	20.6:9
PPI	~ 254 PPI	~ 254 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 82.1%	~ 82.1%
Brightness	1000 nits HBM	660 nits (typ), 810 nits HBM
Color Gamut		83% NTSC
Features		TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) Certified, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Contrast ratio: 1200:1,
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	4 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable RAM	Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM	Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Card Slot	Yes, upto 1 TB	Yes, upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz \| 5GHz	Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz \| 5GHz
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes	Yes
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster	No	No

Performance

Geekbench Score

1,942 (Multi Core) (v6)
735 (Single Core)
1,420 (OpenCL)
1,405 (Vulkan)

Extra

GPS	GPS \| Glonass \| Galileo \| Beidou	GPS \| Glonass \| Galileo \| Beidou
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Virtual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Electronic compass	Virtual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Electronic compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
AI Features	Gemini, Circle to Search	Gemini, Circle to Search
Splash Resistant	Yes	Yes
IP Rating	IP64	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (Auxiliary lens)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (Auxiliary lens)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	HDR Mode, Night Mode, Auto Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Time-lapse	HDR Mode, Night Mode, Auto Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Time-lapse
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v15
Custom UI	HyperOS 3	HyperOS 2
Chipset		Mediatek Dimensity 6300
CPU	Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
GPU		Arm Mali-G57 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	Yes
Video	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	6500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 33W	Yes, 33W
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes

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