REDMI Note 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
21.8Performance50.8
65.5Display53.3
36.4Camera47.3
57.3Battery47.9
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 159 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+19). REDMI Note 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 83% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 164% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 738
- 156% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 1,990
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+83% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+8% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 738Bottom 16% | 1,950+164%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,990Bottom 17% | 5,100+156%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+54% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 168 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |