Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 195g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
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 6.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 385 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
772 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.2 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
86.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Helio G200 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 320 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 608 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
1017
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
2792
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1017734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27922008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3061n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
594395
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
447931
CPU188061139717
GPU13468665836
Memory113361124991
UX158287117387
NanoReview Score594395447931

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
OS Size 21.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:26 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
18:04
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
n/a
Web Browsing05:45 hn/a
Video Playback10:52 hn/a
Games05:18 hn/a
Standby Mode98 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length27 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/4 (0.25)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor size1/41/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3 (0.33)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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/ax)
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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