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Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G vs Xiaomi Pad 9

A side-by-side comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G and the Xiaomi Pad 9, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
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Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
Xiaomi Pad 9
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Xiaomi Pad 9

Overview

Display
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
6.9inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
720 × 1600 · 254 PPI
Xiaomi Pad 9
11.2inch
IPS LCD · 144 Hz
3200 × 2136 · 344 PPI
Chip
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G52 MC2 · Android 15
Xiaomi Pad 9
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Adreno 825 · Android 17
Memory
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
4 / 6 / 8GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Xiaomi Pad 9
8 / 12GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
50MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Xiaomi Pad 9
13MP
8 MP selfie
4K@30fps video
Battery
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
6,000mAh
33 W wired
Xiaomi Pad 9
9,720mAh
45 W wired
Build
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
205g
171.6 × 79.5 × 8 mm
IP64
Xiaomi Pad 9
485g
251.2 × 173.4 × 5.8 mm
Connectivity
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
4GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.4NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
Xiaomi Pad 9
Wi-Fi 7Bluetooth 6.0NoUSB Type-C 3.2

Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4GXiaomi Pad 9

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Xiaomi Pad 9

Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
N/A
GPRS
N/A
EDGE
N/A

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Announced
2025, August 01
Status
Available. Released 2025, August 01

Xiaomi Pad 9

Announced
2026, September 23
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 23

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Dimensions
171.6 x 79.5 x 8 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.31 in)
Weight
205 g (7.23 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Xiaomi Pad 9

Dimensions
251.2 x 173.4 x 5.8 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.23 in)
Weight
485 g or 494 g (1.07 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

No

Stylus support

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Xiaomi Pad 9

Type
IPS LCD68B colors144HzHDR10Dolby VisionHDR Vivid800 nits (peak)
Size
11.2 inches, 373.7 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
3200 x 2136 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~344 ppi density)

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

OS
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2

Xiaomi Pad 9

OS
Android 17, HyperOS 4
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 825

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Xiaomi Pad 9

Card slot
No
Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

UFS 4.1

UFS 3.1 (128GB only)

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Dual

50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF

Auxiliary lens

Features
LED flash, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Pad 9

Single
13 MP
Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Pad 9

Single
8 MP
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Xiaomi Pad 9

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack

No

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Xiaomi Pad 9

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Positioning
No
NFC
No
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Virtual proximity sensing

Xiaomi Pad 9

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Type
6000 mAh
Charging
33W wired, PD

Xiaomi Pad 9

Type
9720 mAh
Charging

45W wired, PD3.0, QC3+

22.5W reverse wired

Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Colors
Moonlight Blue, Mint Green, Midnight Gray, Twilight Orange
Models
25078RA3EA, 25078RA3EL, 25078RA3EY
SAR EU
0.85 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)    
Price
£ 156.73 / € 157.00 / $ 171.74

Xiaomi Pad 9

Colors
Gray, Silver, Green, Pink
Price
About 390 EUR
Full specs: Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G Full specs: Xiaomi Pad 9

How the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G and Xiaomi Pad 9 differ

  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 has a larger battery, 9720 mAh against 6000 mAh on the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G.
  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 has the bigger screen, 11.2 inches against 6.9 inches.
  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 offers more RAM, up to 12 GB against 8 GB.
  • The main cameras are 50 MP on the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G and 13 MP on the Xiaomi Pad 9.
  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 is the newer of the two, released in September 2026.

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