Samsung Galaxy A32 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 184g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 411 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 89.1 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A32
809 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 165 mm (6.5 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A32
84.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32
511
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
1015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32
1556
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
2890
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5111015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15562890
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A32
236489
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
608985
CPU84269200717
GPU47222141388
Memory43479118625
UX61519148255
NanoReview Score236489608985

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 18.6 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5800 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:19 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A32
22:11
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:05 hn/a
Video Playback12:48 hn/a
Games05:29 hn/a
Standby Mode116 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels n/a
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) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 5380x3620 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
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, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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