REDMI Note 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
25.3Performance90
64.7Display62.7
54.7Camera74
66.6Battery61.2
54.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) 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 battery score: 67 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 55
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 523% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 1,911
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 498 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 684Bottom 11% | 3,850+463%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,911Bottom 13% | 11,900+523%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+9% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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