Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
VS
63 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Manufactured in January, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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 S10 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 186g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
vs
Redmi Note 15 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 393 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.2 % 89.1 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
700 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time32 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.5 mm (6.4 in) 165 mm (6.5 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 640 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
945
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
1015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
2435
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
2890
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9451015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24352890
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
603501
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
608985
CPU188208200717
GPU136484141388
Memory129432118625
UX149377148255
NanoReview Score603501608985
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
3072
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.1 °Cn/a
Stability88 %n/a
Graphics Test18 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3072n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
10009
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a
Writing score12580n/a
Web score7314n/a
Video editing6028n/a
Data manipulation7672n/a
NanoReview Score10009n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 22.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5800 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:40 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
22:43
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:04 hn/a
Video Playback13:13 hn/a
Games04:48 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) 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 LE, 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* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, 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/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced January, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 650 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- 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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