REDMI Note 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
25.3Performance34.4
64.7Display49.1
54.7Camera40.8
66.6Battery36.9
54.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 50.3 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 Pro
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 37
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 55
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 684
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 1,911
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 421 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+146% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 684Bottom 11% | 1,430+109%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,911Bottom 13% | 3,550+86%Bottom 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+63% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 171 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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