REDMI Note 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
35.3Performance81
64Display60
48.3Camera47.3
57.4Battery62.1
70.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+24). REDMI Note 15 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 60
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 265% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,963
- 257% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 857,561
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 411 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 857,561 | 3,064,672+257% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,017Bottom 33% | 2,995+194%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,963Bottom 39% | 10,824+265%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+28% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 167 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |