REDMI Note 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
25.3Performance37.5
64.7Display47.2
54.7Camera41.7
66.6Battery41.7
54.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 50.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+18). 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 Pro
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 42
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 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 performance score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 55
- 112% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 684
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 1,911
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | 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 | 92.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 684Bottom 11% | 1,450+112%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,911Bottom 13% | 3,650+91%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 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 | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 177 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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