REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
37.4Performance66.1
63.7Display53.6
54.7Camera46.5
78.5Battery70.5
78.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+16). 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: 64 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 3,209
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 vs 1,221
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+68% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 975,892Bottom 33% | 2,535,201 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 402,002Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 111,009Bottom 23% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 191,997Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,884Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,221Bottom 47% | 2,438+100%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,209Bottom 44% | 8,035+150%Top 19% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+33% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 193 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum-alloy reinforced | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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