Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A07s 4G

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6300) that was released on September 18, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy A07s 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 Plus and came out 1 year after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
  • Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A07s 4G
  • The phone is 1 year newer
  • More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
  • Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 50% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 709 and 474 points
  • Weighs 23 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G and Samsung Galaxy A07s 4G 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
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Value for money (Beta)

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4 / 128 GB
VS
4 / 64 GB
149.6
(Excellent)
Value Index
110.6
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.9 inches 6.7 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
PPI 254 ppi 262 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-90 Hz)
Max rated brightness 810 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz -
Screen protection Tempered glass Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8% 85.1%
Display tests
RGB color space 99.9% -
PWM Not detected -
Response time 36 ms -
Contrast 1159:1 -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height 173.16 mm (6.82 inches) 164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width 81.07 mm (3.19 inches) 77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) 7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP54
Rear material Plastic Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Green, Purple White, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-button
Repairability Average (2.63/5) -
Drop resistance Average (D) · 45 drops -
Screen-to-body ratio
81.8%
85.1%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G and Samsung Galaxy A07s 4G
SoC
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Helio G99 Plus
Max clock 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache 2 MB -
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 6 nanometers 6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Yes Yes
GPU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units 64 64
GPU clock 1072 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS ~137.2 GFLOPS ~128 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G and Samsung Galaxy A07s 4G
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
2051
Compute Score (GPU)
1428
Compute Score (GPU) 374 1428
Single-core score 474 709
Multi-core score 1591 2051
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
CPU 216347 216014
GPU 47392 44378
Memory 122820 144392
UX 170206 152118
Total score 556765 556902
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-09-05 (Jervynn)AnTuTu 11584325
Samsung Galaxy A07s 4G
No benchmark results yet

Memory

RAM
RAM size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 64 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Memory card MicroSD MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 1024 GB Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system Android 15 Android 16
ROM HyperOS 2.0 One UI 8.5
OS updates 5 years 6 years
Security updates - 6 years

Battery

Capacity 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max charge power 33 W 25 W
Battery type Li-Po Li-Ion
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes No
Bypass charging - No
Fast charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (43% in 30 min)
Full charging time 1:38 hr 1:29 hr
Battery cycles 1000 cycles -

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution 8160 x 6144 8160 x 6120
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No No
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 30FPS
Slow motion No 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Focal length 28 mm -
Sensor Samsung S5KJNS Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Pixel size 0.64 micron 0.64 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 8 megapixels 8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC08A8
Sensor size 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)
Pixel size 1.12 micron 1.12 micron
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.3
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
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* Depends on the region No
Infrared port No No
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 Yes No

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
Headphone audio jack Yes Yes
FM radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

Category Budget Budget
Announced September 2025 September 2026
Release date September 2025 September 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $149 $170
SAR (head) - 0.26 W/kg
SAR (body) - 0.99 W/kg
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 33 W Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the camera and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G. But if the performance, gaming, software, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A07s 4G.

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