REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
37.4Performance90
63.7Display62.7
54.7Camera74
78.5Battery61.2
78.7Features94.7
5 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 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and camera (+19). 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: 79 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 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 37
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 1111% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,344,505 vs 111,009
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
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 |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 975,892Bottom 37% | 3,437,807+252%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 402,002Bottom 41% | 1,017,509+153%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 111,009Bottom 28% | 1,344,505+1111%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 191,997Bottom 41% | 390,717+104%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,884Bottom 38% | 685,076+153%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,221Bottom 49% | 3,850+215%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,209Bottom 45% | 11,900+271%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | — |
| 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 | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+3% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| 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 6E | 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 | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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