REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
37.4Performance34.4
63.7Display49.1
54.7Camera40.8
78.5Battery36.9
78.7Features78.7
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, 58.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+15). 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 performance score: 37 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 37
- 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
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,221
- 17% lower weight: 171 g vs 207 g
- 15% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 127,819 vs 111,009
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 3,209
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 |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 975,892+31%Bottom 37% | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 402,002+60%Bottom 41% | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 111,009Bottom 28% | 127,819+15%Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 191,997+32%Bottom 41% | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,884+22%Bottom 38% | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,221Bottom 49% | 1,430+17%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,209Bottom 45% | 3,550+11%Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | — |
| 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 | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+63% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 171 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| 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 6E | 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 | 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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