REDMI Note 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
35.3Performance43.2
64Display44.9
48.3Camera41.9
57.4Battery43.7
70.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+14). Samsung Galaxy A26 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 display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+220% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 857,561 | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,017Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,963Bottom 39% | — |
| 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 A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |