REDMI Note 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
35.3Performance42.5
64Display48.5
48.3Camera42.6
57.4Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: REDMI Note 15 5G scores 51.6 against 51.6 for Samsung Galaxy A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 15 5G edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 1,017
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+5% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 857,561 | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,017Bottom 33% | 1,350+33%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,963Bottom 39% | 3,900+32%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+10% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |