REDMI Note 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
35.3Performance37.5
64Display47.2
48.3Camera41.7
57.4Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+16). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 42
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,017
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,963
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 857,561 | 1,040,324+21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,017Bottom 33% | 1,450+43%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,963Bottom 39% | 3,650+23%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+23% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 177 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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