REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
35.5Performance90
65.3Display62.7
52.2Camera74
67.3Battery61.2
100Features94.7
4 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and camera (+22). 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 battery score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher capacity: 6,580 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 36
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 52
- 1046% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,344,505 vs 117,275
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 305% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 2,939
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 876,387Bottom 32% | 3,437,807+292%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 317,490Bottom 30% | 1,017,509+220%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 117,275Bottom 31% | 1,344,505+1046%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 169,096Bottom 36% | 390,717+131%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 272,526Bottom 39% | 685,076+151%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 3,850+267%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,939Bottom 37% | 11,900+305%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| 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 5G | 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,580 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+2% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum-alloy reinforced | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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