REDMI Note 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
25.3Performance82.4
64.7Display66
54.7Camera47.3
66.6Battery71.7
54.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+40). REDMI Note 15 Pro 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 camera score: 55 vs 47
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 55
- 503% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 1,911
- 396% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 684
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 516 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 %+2% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 684Bottom 11% | 3,393+396%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,911Bottom 13% | 11,515+503%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 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 | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+33% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | 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 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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