Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
20Performance21.8
31.2Display35.1
29.8Camera30.1
29.4Battery53.1
20Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 810 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G wins this phone face-off, 34.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+24). Redmi Note 8 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 8
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 217 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 112% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 699 vs 330
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.5 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+3% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | 699+112%Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | 1,866+44%Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+10% | 9.3 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |