REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
35.5Performance34.4
65.3Display49.1
52.2Camera40.8
67.3Battery36.9
100Features78.7
12 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and features (+21). 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 5G
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,050
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,939
- 19% lower weight: 171 g vs 210 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+6% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+146% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 876,387+17%Bottom 32% | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 317,490+26%Bottom 30% | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 117,275Bottom 31% | 127,819+9%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 169,096+17%Bottom 36% | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 272,526+23%Bottom 39% | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 1,430+36%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,939Bottom 37% | 3,550+21%Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| 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 5G | 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,580 mAh+65% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 171 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum-alloy reinforced | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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