Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A03 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03
VS
57 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
Samsung Galaxy A03
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03 Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 211g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A03
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A03
418 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut96 %n/a
Response time45 msn/a
Contrast1641:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A03]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 173.2 mm (6.82 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 81.1 mm (3.19 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03 and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 32 64
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03
371
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03
1255
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)371474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12551591
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a374
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A03], [Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03
208818
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
CPU77300142611
GPU2212166999
Memory4918696658
UX60211104779
NanoReview Score208818411047
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A03
407
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score407n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A03]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A03
6773
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Writing score8595n/a
Web score6021n/a
Video editing3936n/a
Data manipulation5354n/a
NanoReview Score6773n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 13.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 3:35 h 1:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A03
21:21
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:11 hn/a
Video Playback11:46 hn/a
Games05:23 hn/a
Standby Mode103 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor sizen/a1/2.96
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 175
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 8 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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