REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
35.5Performance82.4
65.3Display66
52.2Camera47.3
67.3Battery71.7
100Features94.7
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+4). 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 camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 34% higher capacity: 6,580 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 67
- 292% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 2,939
- 223% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,393 vs 1,050
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 516 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 876,387Bottom 32% | — |
| 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% | 3,393+223%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,939Bottom 37% | 11,515+292%Top 2% |
| 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+34% | 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 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 190 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum-alloy reinforced | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy 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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