Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, Manufactured in January, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 200g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.43 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 700 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 84.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
805 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
736 nits
sRGB gamut100 %95.1 %
PWM (Flicker)187 Hz171 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 159.87 mm (6.29 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 73.87 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
84.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
752
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
558
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
2036
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
1613
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)752558
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20361613
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
401068
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
306813
CPU134478103394
GPU6684339217
Memory8924488291
UX11050375911
NanoReview Score401068306813
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
441
Max Surface Temp.n/a36.5 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a441
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
7169
Writing scoren/a8451
Web scoren/a6774
Video editingn/a3902
Data manipulationn/a6045
NanoReview Scoren/a7169

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 23 GB 18.7 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
26:31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
24:01
Web Browsing09:21 h08:59 h
Video Playback15:42 h13:48 h
Games07:54 h05:50 h
Standby Mode137 h125 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022QSamsung JN1
Sensor size1/2.81/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorSmartSense SC501CSSony IMX355
Sensor size1/51/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1313
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
83.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
89 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr January, 2022 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr January, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 179
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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