Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G vs Tecno Spark Slim

53 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
VS
57 out of 100
Tecno Spark Slim

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G (with MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra) that was released on August 1, 2025, against the Tecno Spark Slim, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G200 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Memory
8 / 256 GB

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Comes with 840 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5160 mAh
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Tecno Spark Slim
  • 73% higher pixel density (440 vs 254 PPI)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • 63% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (591K versus 361K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G200
  • Stereo speakers
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G and Tecno Spark Slim crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
4 / 128 GB
VS
8 / 256 GB
106.1
(Excellent)
Value Index
61.2
(Average)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 1224 x 2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
PPI 254 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max rated brightness 810 nits 4500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz -
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3% 89.1%
Display features - - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height 171.56 mm (6.75 inches) 164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width 79.47 mm (3.13 inches) 75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) 5.93 mm (0.23 inches)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 156 g (5.5 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP64
Rear material Eco-leather -
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue, Green, Orange White, Black
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-display
Repairability Average (2.63/5) -
Drop resistance Excellent (A) · 270 drops -
Screen-to-body ratio
84.3%
89.1%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G and Tecno Spark Slim
SoC
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra MediaTek Helio G200
Max clock 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 12 nanometers 6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Yes Yes
GPU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units 48 64
GPU clock 820 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS ~78.7 GFLOPS ~140.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G and Tecno Spark Slim
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Spark Slim +78%
718
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Spark Slim +43%
1985
Compute Score (GPU)
Spark Slim +62%
1480
Compute Score (GPU) 915 1480
Single-core score 403 718
Multi-core score 1384 1985
Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
361928
Spark Slim +63%
591552
CPU 131538 220476
GPU 23704 48665
Memory 98010 149900
UX 108676 172511
Total score 361928 591552
Samples [5 tests] Less than 3
PCMark 3.0
Spark Slim +21%
10562
Web score 9949 10809
Video editing 5889 6392
Photo editing 17453 24311
Data manipulation 5631 6221
Writing score 9299 12529

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-09-26 (Junior)AnTuTu 12398363
📘 2026-09-08 (BerQt)AnTuTu 11348068
📘 2026-06-07 (Sg)AnTuTu 11367297
📘 2026-06-07 (Sg)AnTuTu 11367297
📘 2026-06-07 (Chelzie)AnTuTu 11352100
Tecno Spark Slim
No benchmark results yet

Memory

RAM
RAM size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 256 GB
Storage type eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2
Memory card MicroSD No
Memory card max size Up to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating system Android 15 Android 15
ROM HyperOS 2.0 HIOS 15
OS updates 5 years -

Battery

Capacity 6000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max charge power 33 W 45 W
Battery type Li-Po Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging No Yes
Bypass charging No -
Fast charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full charging time 1:37 hr 0:57 hr
Battery cycles 1000 cycles -

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution 8160 x 6144 8160 x 6144
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No No
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 60FPS
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8 -
Focal length 28 mm -
Sensor Samsung S5KJNS -
Sensor size 1/2.96" (≈ 0.34 inch) -
Pixel size 0.64 micron -
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 8 megapixels 13 megapixels
Aperture f/2.0 -
Sensor Smartsens SC1320CS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) -
Pixel size 1.12 micron -
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* Depends on the region Yes
Infrared port No Yes
Network
Number of SIM* 2 2
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* No No
Hybrid slot No No
5G support No No

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
Headphone audio jack Yes No
FM radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Category Budget Mid-range
Announced August 2025 September 2025
Release date August 2025 October 2025
Launch price (MSRP) $179 $190
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 33 W Yes, 45 W
Further details
Notes on Redmi 15C 4G:
    - The back cover is either glass or eco-leather.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, performance, gaming, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark Slim. But if the camera, battery life, and software are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G.

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Edward devtoun November 10, 2025 at 01:35 AM
Just go with spark slim if you have couple of bucks more
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