Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)


Xiaomi Redmi Note 16
Xiaomi Redmi Note 16
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)

Quick Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has better resolution of 2480 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameXiaomi Redmi Note 16Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
RAM8 GB6 GB
Display6.82 in6.9 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery10000 mAh6000 mAh
Camera200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple50 MP + Auxiliary lens Dual
PriceRs. 18990Rs. 20498

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 27, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 is Rs. 18990. The launch Date of the second phone is December 03, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 20498.

Display comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has screen size of 6.82 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.9 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has display density of 397 PPI & Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.8% than Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 82.1%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.6:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 16's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 16's 200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + Auxiliary lens Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameXiaomi Redmi Note 16Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
General
ModelRedmi Note 1615C 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates2 years
Security Updates4 years
Release DateDecember 27, 2026 (Expected)December 03, 2025
In The BoxDark Purple, Moonlight Blue, Midnight Black
Design
Dimensions79.47 x 171.56 x 7.99 mm
Weight211 g
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.82 inches, 1080 x 2480 pixels, 120 Hz6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920.6:9
PPI~ 397 PPI~ 254 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.8%~ 82.1%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass
Brightness660 nits (typ), 810 nits HBM
Color Gamut83% NTSC
FeaturesTÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) Certified, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Contrast ratio: 1200:1,
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4X
Expandable RAMUpto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Card SlotYes, upto 1 TBYes, upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GNoYes
5G BandsSA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi: 2.4GHz | 5GHz
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.1Yes
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYesNo
Performance
Geekbench Score1,942 (Multi Core) (v6)
735 (Single Core)
1,420 (OpenCL)
1,405 (Vulkan)
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS | Glonass | Galileo | Beidou
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
Sensors360̊ Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, GyroscopeVirtual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Electronic compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes
AI FeaturesGemini, Circle to Search
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP64
Dust ResistantNoYes
Camera
Rear Camera200 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
(Auxiliary lens)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPortrait, Panaroma, Time Lapse, Pro Mode, Night ModeHDR Mode, Night Mode, Auto Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Time-lapse
Video Recording4K, 1080p1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UIHyperOSHyperOS 2
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Dimensity 6300
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
Fabrication Node6nm
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G57 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AMR, FLAC, APEYes
VideoMP4, M4V, MKV, XVIDYes
FM RadioYesYes
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size10000 mAh, Li-Po Battery6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 100W Fast ChargingYes, 33W
Reverse ChargingYesYes

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