Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Manufactured in April, 2017, with display 6.2 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
- Higher pixel density: 529ppi
- Lighter design: 173g vs 183.7g
- Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
- Larger display: 6.77in
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3500mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/64 GB - 6/128 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.2 in | 6.77 in |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 18.5:9 | n/a |
| Pixel density | 529 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 580 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10 | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3 % | 89.7 % |
| Features | Always-On Display | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | 99.8 % | n/a |
| PWM (Flicker) | 250 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 4.4 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 159.5 mm (6.28 in) | 164 mm (6.46 in) |
| Width | 73.4 mm (2.89 in) | 75.4 mm (2.97 in) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| Weight | 173 g (6.1 oz) | 183.7 g (6.48 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gold - Gray |
- Black - Blue - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes rear | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Max Frequency | 2300 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.314 (Exynos M2) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 10 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G71 MP20 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 320 | 64 |
| GPU Frequency | 546 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 375 GFLOPS | 128 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | n/a | 730 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | n/a | 2025 |
| CPU | 104827 | 132724 |
| GPU | 116171 | 72238 |
| Memory | 63736 | 109980 |
| UX | 62037 | 122242 |
| NanoReview Score | 346771 | 437184 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB |
6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1794 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 64 GB - 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 11.7 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | One UI | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 3500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 15 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes Qi/PMA | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (60% in 45 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 1:55 h | n/a |
| Web Browsing | 07:10 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 10:52 h | n/a |
| Games | 04:35 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 83 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 108 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (720p) | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 12 MP | Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | Pro mode | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K2L2 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6 | 1/1.67 (0.6) |
| Pixel size | 1.4 μm | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 20 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | CMOS | Omnivision OV02F |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6 | 1/5 (0.2) |
| Pixel size | 1.22 μm | 1.75 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1440p 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 |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 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 | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600) | n/a |
| LTE category | 16 | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | n/a |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | March, 2017 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | April, 2017 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 850 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G the clear winner in this comparison.
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