Redmi 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
26Performance34.7
70.3Display46.2
29Camera41.7
66.7Battery52.5
44Features89.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G wins this phone face-off, 47.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+13). Redmi 15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 385 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 460,000 | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 23% | 1,016+10%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | 2,902+42%Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 195 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |