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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • 195 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 40,000In Stock
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Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

  • 210 g.
  • Screen: 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 6,580 mAh battery capacity.
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Our quick verdict

The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G has a bigger battery (6,580 mAh), a sharper, brighter screen, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and sharper selfies (20 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles) and 6 promised OS upgrades and is lighter (195 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
195 g
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
210 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
6,580 mAh battery capacity

Camera

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
50 MP main camera
Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
200 MP main camera

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 4).
  • Lighter: 195 g (vs 210 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8 mm).

Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,580 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Sharper screen: 447 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processorMediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,580 mAh battery
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
BrandSamsungRedmi
ModelGalaxy A36Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Announced2025, March 022025, December 18
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2026, January 06
Model numbersSM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W25060RABDG, 25080RABDG
SAR1.07 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.53 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Dimensions162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)163.6 x 78.1 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)210 g (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.83 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1800 nits (HBM); 3200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—447 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—89.7% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G615 MC2
User interface—HyperOS 2
Software support—up to 4 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6580 mAh
Charging45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min45W wired 22.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse charging—22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 24 hours) Drop resistant up to 2.5m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsLavender, Black, White, LimeBlack, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple, Titanium
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 613492 (v10) GeekBench: 2917 (v6) 3DMark: 912 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1233 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 11:38h—
Measured performance—AnTuTu: 652862 (v10) GeekBench: 2913 (v6) 3DMark: 1005 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display—1901 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker—-21.1 LUFS (Excellent)
Measured battery endurance—Active use score 15:27h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G
EnergyClass CClass B
Battery41:28h endurance, 2000 cycles60:50h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.

In summary

Get the Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G if you want a bigger battery and a sharper, brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G if you would rather have a longer cycle life and 6 promised OS upgrades.

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