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Realme C73 5G vs Redmi 15A 5G
₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi 15A 5G starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹9,999 against ₹11,999 for the C73 5G.
- The C73 5G has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,160 mAh.
- The C73 5G is the lighter phone: 197 g against 208 g.
- The C73 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP52.
- Only the C73 5G has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the C73 5G for the bigger battery, the lighter build and better water protection. Get the Redmi 15A 5G for the lower price.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC73 5GRedmi 15A 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
LCD
IPS LCD display
Resolution
1604 x 720 (HD+)
1640 x 720 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
500 nits
600 nits (better)
Protection
Reinforced glass
TÜV Low Blue Light
Performance
SpecC73 5GRedmi 15A 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Unisoc T8300
CPU
2*A76 @2.4GHz, 6*A55 @2.0GHz
8-core
GPU
ARM G57 MC2
Mali-G57
RAM
4GB
4GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB
64GB, 128GB
Software
realme UI 6, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS 2 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC73 5GRedmi 15A 5G
Rear cameras
32MP main
50MP AI main
Front camera
8MP
5MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecC73 5GRedmi 15A 5G
Battery
6,000 mAh (better)
5,160 mAh
Wired charging
15W
18W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecC73 5GRedmi 15A 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64 (better)
IP52
Weight
197 g (better)
208 g
Thickness
7.9 mm (better)
8.3 mm
Colours
Crystal Purple, Jade Green, Onyx Black
Ace Black, Amaze Purple, Awesome Blue
Availability
SpecC73 5GRedmi 15A 5G
Launch in India
2 Jun 2025
26 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C73 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹11,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹12,999
Redmi 15A 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹9,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹10,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
