REDMI Note 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
21.8Performance82.4
65.5Display66
36.4Camera47.3
57.3Battery71.7
60Features94.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 1510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 22% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 479% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 1,990
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 516 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+3% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 738Bottom 16% | 3,393+360%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,990Bottom 17% | 11,515+479%Top 3% |
| 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+22% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+3% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| 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 |