REDMI Note 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
21.8Performance37.5
65.5Display47.2
36.4Camera41.7
57.3Battery41.7
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 1510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: REDMI Note 15 scores 44.4 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 42
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 96% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 738
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 1,990
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 738Bottom 16% | 1,450+96%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,990Bottom 17% | 3,650+83%Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 177 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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