Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

73 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
VS
61 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 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 Z Flip 5
  • Higher pixel density: 425ppi
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 3700mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2640 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 21.9:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 425 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
1097 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut97.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 71.9 mm (2.83 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance IPX8 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
85.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 1536 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
2100
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
5478
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
2109
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2100935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54782109
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
1554146
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
473154
CPU396558153170
GPU61122791687
Memory28654099792
UX259821128505
NanoReview Score1554146473154
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
9834
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 40 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 3700 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:19 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
17:05
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Web Browsing05:13 hn/a
Video Playback10:25 hn/a
Games03:58 hn/a
Standby Mode96 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K2LDn/a
Sensor size1/1.76n/a
Pixel size1.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
132
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
128
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
127
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Bokeh60n/a
Preview65n/a
Zoom95n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5]

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes DP 1.2 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 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/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
89.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced July, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 230
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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