REDMI 17 vs REDMI 15C
The REDMI 17 scores 5.2 in our rating, and the REDMI 15C scores 4.9. The REDMI 17 leads in display, battery and design. The REDMI 17 is the newer phone, announced in August 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI 17
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 33 W
- Brighter screen 825 nits vs 810 nits
- Newer model Aug 2026 vs Aug 2025
- Stereo speakers
Why choose the REDMI 15C
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
- Lighter 205 g vs 232 g
- Thinner 7.99 mm vs 8.8 mm
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Spec
REDMI 17REDMI 15C
Overall
5.2
4.9
Display
5.5
5.3
Performance
2.4
2.4
Camera
3.9
3.9
Battery
6.8
5.6
Design
7.0
6.2
Software support
8.4
8.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI 17REDMI 15C
Size
6.9 inches
6.9 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
254 ppi
254 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
825 nits
810 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
REDMI 17REDMI 15C
Process
12 nm
—
Max CPU clock
2 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
427
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
1,051
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
eMMC
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI 17REDMI 15C
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI 17REDMI 15C
Capacity
7,500 mAh
6,000 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
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Design and build
Spec
REDMI 17REDMI 15C
Dimensions
170.12 × 78.42 × 8.8 mm
171.56 × 79.47 × 7.99 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
7.99 mm
Weight
232 g
205 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP64
IP64
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Lotus Purple, Oak Green
Moonlight Blue, Midnight Black, Mint Green, Twilight Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI 17REDMI 15C
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI 17REDMI 15C
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI 17REDMI 15C
Announced
Aug 2026
Aug 2025
Status
Released
Released
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