Both Vivo Y21 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Vivo Y21 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual | 50 MP + Auxiliary lens Dual |
| Price | Rs. 18999 | Rs. 15499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 26, 2026. The cost of Vivo Y21 5G is Rs. 18999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 03, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G is Rs. 15499.
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Vivo Y21 5G's 6.74 inch screen. Vivo Y21 5G has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G has IPS LCD Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 260 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 82.1%. Vivo Y21 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G has 20.6:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual Rear Camera. Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo Y21 5G's 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Vivo Y21 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Y21 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 | March 26, 2026 | December 03, 2025 |
| In The Box | Dark Purple, Moonlight Blue, Midnight Black | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.1 x 167.4 x 8.4 mm | 79.47 x 171.56 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 211 g |
| Colors | Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85% | ~ 82.1% |
| Brightness | 1200 nits Peak Brightness | 660 nits (typ), 810 nits HBM |
| Features | TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) Certified, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Contrast ratio: 1200:1, Color gamut: 83% NTSC | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n77/n78 | 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 | 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz | Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz | 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | No |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 1,942 (Multi Core) (v6) 735 (Single Core) 1,420 (OpenCL) 1,405 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS | Glonass | Galileo | Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Virtual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Electronic compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Creation, AI Photo Enhance, AI Documents, AI Screen Translation, Circle to Search | Gemini, Circle to Search |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 0.08 MP | 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 | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 6 | HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |