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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

WINNER
REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
47.4Inno Score
35.3Performance34.7
64Display46.2
48.3Camera41.7
57.4Battery52.5
70.7Features89.3
10 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and camera (+7). Samsung Galaxy A36 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 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density388 ppi+1%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+167%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared857,561816,934Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—304,148Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—133,245Bottom 37%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—150,052Bottom 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—229,489Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,017Bottom 33%1,016Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,963+2%Bottom 39%2,902Bottom 35%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Capacity5,520 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Weight178 g+9%195 g
Thickness7.4 mm+1%7.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP67
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge4 years6 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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