REDMI 17C 5G vs REDMI 15C 5G

The REDMI 17C 5G scores 4.9 in our rating, and the REDMI 15C 5G scores 5.1. The REDMI 17C 5G leads in design, while the REDMI 15C 5G is ahead in software support. The REDMI 17C 5G is the newer phone, announced in August 2026.

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REDMI REDMI 17C 5G

4.9 Price TBA

REDMI REDMI 15C 5G

5.1 Price TBA

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Key differences

Why choose the REDMI 17C 5G

Newer model Aug 2026 vs Sep 2025
Thinner 8.05 mm vs 8.2 mm
Charger in the box

Why choose the REDMI 15C 5G

More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB
Longer security updates 6 years vs 4 years

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Spec REDMI 17C 5GREDMI 15C 5G

Overall 4.9 5.1

Display 5.3 5.3

Performance 3.2 3.4

Camera 3.9 3.9

Battery 5.9 5.9

Design 6.8 6.1

Software support 5.0 8.4

Value for money 6.0 est. 6.0 est.

Display

Spec REDMI 17C 5GREDMI 15C 5G

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 810 nits 810 nits

Protection — Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Spec REDMI 17C 5GREDMI 15C 5G

Chipset Dimensity 6300 Dimensity 6300

Process 6 nm 6 nm

Max CPU clock 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz

GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2

RAM 4 GB / 6 GB 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

Storage 64 GB / 128 GB 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2

microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec REDMI 17C 5GREDMI 15C 5G

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 17C 5GREDMI 15C 5G

Capacity 6,000 mAh 6,000 mAh

Wired charging 33 W 33 W

Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No

Charger in box ✓ Yes ✕ No

Design and build

Spec REDMI 17C 5GREDMI 15C 5G

Dimensions 171.56 × 79.47 × 8.05 mm 173.16 × 81.07 × 8.2 mm

Thickness 8.05 mm 8.2 mm

Weight 211 g 211 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame — Plastic

Back Vegan leather Plastic

Water resistance IP64 IP64

Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM

Colors Black, Brown, Purple Dusk Purple, Midnight Black, Mint Green

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMI 17C 5GREDMI 15C 5G

5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth 5.4 5.4

USB USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Stereo speakers ✕ No ✕ No

Satellite ✕ No ✕ No

IR blaster ✕ No ✕ No

Software

Spec REDMI 17C 5GREDMI 15C 5G

OS at launch Android 16 Android 15

Interface Xiaomi HyperOS 3 Xiaomi HyperOS 2

OS updates 2 years —

Security updates 4 years 6 years

Launch and price

Spec REDMI 17C 5GREDMI 15C 5G

Announced Aug 2026 Sep 2025

Status Released Released

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