REDMI Note 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
35.3Performance27.1
64Display36.6
48.3Camera30.1
57.4Battery55.7
70.7Features65.3
17 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and camera (+18). Samsung Galaxy A16 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 Note 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+300% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+8% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 857,561 | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,017+37%Bottom 33% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,963+45%Bottom 39% | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |