Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G vs 17C 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.77-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3) that was released on April 2, 2026, against the Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
- 63% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (868K versus 531K)
- 53% higher pixel density (388 vs 254 PPI)
- Water-resistant body (IP66 classification)
- Stereo speakers
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Thinner bezels – 6.4% more screen real estate
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
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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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.93:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 810 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.7% | 83.3% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- |
Design and build
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 173.56 mm (6.83 inches) |
| Width | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) | 79.47 mm (3.13 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.05 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP66 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Red | Black, Purple, Brown |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1010 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1107 |
| Single-core score | 1012 | 729 |
| Multi-core score | 2886 | 1692 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 330086 | 234118 |
| GPU | 127584 | 45437 |
| Memory | 173605 | 109175 |
| UX | 237036 | 142889 |
| Total score | 868311 | 531619 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| 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 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 3 |
| OS updates | - | 5 years |
| Security updates | - | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:36 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8160 x 6144 |
| 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 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Sensor | Light Fusion 400 | Samsung S5KJNS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | - |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV20B | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | 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 | 5.1 | 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* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| 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 | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2026 | August 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | August 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $215 | $220 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G is definitely a better buy.
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