Realme C100 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Verdict
The Realme C100 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special leads in display, design & durability, performance, battery and camera; they are even on connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is display: 52 vs 86 points.
- C100 leads in 4 fields
- Redmi Note 15 Special leads in 14 fields
- 20 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | C100 | Redmi Note 15 Special |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 39 | 53 |
| Camera | 9 | 17 |
| Battery | 55 | 69 |
| Display | 52 | 86 |
| Design & durability | 47 | 71 |
| Connectivity & features | 49 | 47 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- C100: 30/100
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 44/100(Better)
- Chipset
- C100: Dimensity 6300
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- RAM (max)
- C100: 6 GB
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 8 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- C100: 256 GB
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 256 GB
- Process node
- C100: 6 nm
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- C100: 50 MP
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- C100: Unknown
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 1/2.88″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Telephoto camera
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Periscope lens
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Optical zoom
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Video recording
- C100: 1080p
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- C100: 5 MP
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 20 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- C100: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 5800 mAh
- Wired charging
- C100: 13.5 W
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 45 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Reverse charging
- C100: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- C100: Wired
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- C100: 6.8″
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 6.77″
- Panel type
- C100: LCD
- Redmi Note 15 Special: OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- C100: 144 Hz(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- C100: 254 ppi
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 388 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- C100: 900 nits
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 3200 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- C100: 720x1570
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 1080x2392
- Screen protection
- C100: Corning Gorilla Glass
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- C100: 224 g
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 178 g(Better)
- Thickness
- C100: 8.9 mm
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 7.4 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- C100: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Back material
- C100: Plastic
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Leather(Better)
- Frame material
- C100: Plastic
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- C100: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- C100: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- C100: 5.3(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 5.1
- USB speed
- C100: USB 2.0
- Redmi Note 15 Special: USB 2.0
- USB port
- C100: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi Note 15 Special: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- NFC
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- eSIM
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Satellite connectivity
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Stereo speakers
- C100: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- C100: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Fingerprint reader
- C100: Side-mounted
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- Infrared blaster
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- C100: No
- Redmi Note 15 Special: No
- microSD slot
- C100: Yes
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
- Card slot
- C100: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Redmi Note 15 Special: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- C100: Android 16
- Redmi Note 15 Special: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- C100: Unknown
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 4
- Launch price
- C100: About 200 EUR
- Redmi Note 15 Special: About 190 EUR
- Year
- C100: 2026
- Redmi Note 15 Special: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | C100 | Redmi Note 15 Special |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 07 | 2026, April 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 07 | Available. Released 2026, April 07 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 166.8 x 78.2 x 8.9 mm (6.57 x 3.08 x 0.35 in) | 164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 224 g (7.90 oz) | 178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic or eco leather back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 600 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM eMMC 5.1 | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4" |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh | Li-Ion 5800 mAh |
| Charging | 45 wired, PPS, 13.5W PD 6.5W reverse wired | 45W wired 18W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Blooming Purple, Sprouting Green | Crimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White |
| Price | About 200 EUR | About 190 EUR |