Redmi 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
21.8Performance27.1
50.5Display36.6
29Camera30.1
66.7Battery55.7
28Features65.3
5 spec wins — Redmi 159 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi 15 scores 38.6 against 39.1 for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 56
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 740 vs 474
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 385 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits+6% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 10% | 740+56%Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | 2,050+27%Bottom 21% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |