REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
35.5Performance81
65.3Display60
52.2Camera47.3
67.3Battery62.1
100Features94.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46). REDMI Note 15 Pro 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 5G
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 36
- 268% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 2,939
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,050
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% lower weight: 167 g vs 210 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 876,387Bottom 32% | 3,064,672 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 317,490Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 117,275Bottom 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 169,096Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 272,526Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 2,995+185%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,939Bottom 37% | 10,824+268%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| 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 5G | 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,580 mAh+53% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 167 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum-alloy reinforced | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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