HMD Arc 2 vs REDMI 15C
The REDMI 15C leads in display, performance, battery, design and software support. The HMD Arc 2 is the newer phone, announced Jul 9, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the HMD Arc 2
- Newer model Jul 9, 2026 vs Aug 2025
- Lighter 184.5 g vs 205 g
Why choose the REDMI 15C
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.52 inches
- Brighter screen 810 nits vs 460 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB
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Spec
HMD Arc 2REDMI 15C
Overall
—
4.9
Display
3.4
5.3
Performance
2.1
2.4
Camera
—
3.9
Battery
3.8
5.6
Design
6.0
6.2
Software support
3.5
8.4
Value for money
5.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
HMD Arc 2REDMI 15C
Size
6.52 inches
6.9 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
576 × 1280 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
215 ppi
254 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
460 nits
810 nits
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
HMD Arc 2REDMI 15C
Max CPU clock
—
2 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G52 MC2
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
427
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
1,051
RAM
4 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
HMD Arc 2REDMI 15C
Main camera
13 MP
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
1
2
Rear video
—
1080p@30
Front camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
HMD Arc 2REDMI 15C
Capacity
5,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
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Design and build
Spec
HMD Arc 2REDMI 15C
Dimensions
166.4 × 76.9 × 8.95 mm
171.56 × 79.47 × 7.99 mm
Thickness
8.95 mm
7.99 mm
Weight
184.5 g
205 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
—
IP64
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Golden Beige, Dark Blue
Moonlight Blue, Midnight Black, Mint Green, Twilight Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
HMD Arc 2REDMI 15C
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
HMD Arc 2REDMI 15C
OS at launch
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 15
Interface
—
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
Security updates
2 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
HMD Arc 2REDMI 15C
Announced
Jul 9, 2026
Aug 2025
Released
Jul 20, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
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