REDMI Note 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
21.8Performance81
65.5Display60
36.4Camera47.3
57.3Battery62.1
60Features94.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 1510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+35). 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 60
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 444% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 1,990
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 411 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 738Bottom 16% | 2,995+306%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,990Bottom 17% | 10,824+444%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+40% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 167 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |