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Realme C83 5G vs Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹19,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The C83 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,800 mAh. The Redmi Note 15 SE 5G charges faster, though: 45W against 15W.
- The screens are a split decision: the C83 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), the Redmi Note 15 SE 5G is brighter (3,200 nits against 700) and sharper (2392 x 1080 against HD+).
- The Redmi Note 15 SE 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 212 g.
- Only the C83 5G has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
Get the C83 5G for the bigger battery, the smoother screen and NFC. Get the Redmi Note 15 SE 5G for faster charging, the brighter screen and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecC83 5GRedmi Note 15 SE 5G
Size
6.80 inches
6.77 inches
Panel
LCD
Curved AMOLED display
Resolution
1570 x 720 (HD+)
2392 x 1080 (better)
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
700 nits
3,200 nits (better)
Protection
Reinforced glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecC83 5GRedmi Note 15 SE 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU
8-core
8-core
GPU
ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz
Adreno
RAM
4GB, 6GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
realme UI 6, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS 3 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecC83 5GRedmi Note 15 SE 5G
Rear cameras
13MP main
50MP Light Fusion 400 + 2MP macro
Front camera
5MP
16MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 720p at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps
Battery
SpecC83 5GRedmi Note 15 SE 5G
Battery
7,000 mAh (better)
5,800 mAh
Wired charging
15W
45W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecC83 5GRedmi Note 15 SE 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 6, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP64
Weight
212 g
178 g (better)
Thickness
8.4 mm
7.4 mm (better)
Colours
Blooming Purple, Sprouting Green
Carbon Black, Crimson Reserve, Frosted White
Availability
SpecC83 5GRedmi Note 15 SE 5G
Launch in India
16 Aug 2026
31 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
C83 5G
- 4GB + 64GB₹19,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹23,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,999
Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹19,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹21,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
