Redmi 15C vs. Redmi 15: 10-Minute YouTube Battery Drain Test

Battery Drain Test Setup

• 📱 The test compares the Redmi 15C and Redmi 15 to evaluate their battery performance.
• 📺 A YouTube video was played on both devices at maximum brightness and 1080p quality for a consistent comparison.
• ⏱️ The test duration was set to 10 minutes to observe real-world battery consumption.

Test Execution and Initial Settings

• 🎬 YouTube ads were skipped, and videos were played in full screen on both devices.
• 🔆 Brightness was manually set to the maximum level on both phones.
• 🎨 The dark theme was disabled on the Redmi 15C to ensure a standard display setting.
• 📊 The Redmi 15 started with 51% battery, while the Redmi 15C began with 61% battery.

Battery Drain Results

• 📉 After 10 minutes of video playback, both devices showed a 2% battery drain.
• ⚖️ This indicates that the battery performance of the Redmi 15 and Redmi 15C is remarkably similar under these specific testing conditions.
• 🔋 The test demonstrated that watching YouTube in good quality for 10 minutes consumed only 2% of the battery on both models.

Device Settings and Observations

• ⚙️ The video briefly shows the battery settings and charts for the Redmi 15C, illustrating the drain over time.
• 🔋 No battery-saving modes were active during the test, ensuring a direct comparison of standard performance.
• 🧐 While the exact battery capacity (mAh) could not be located in the settings, the comparative drain was clearly observed.