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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Redmi Note 15 4G

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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global, Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Redmi Note 15 4G

Redmi Note 15 4G

  • 183.7 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Helio G100 Ultra (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 6,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Redmi Note 15 4G has a bigger battery (6,000 mAh), charges faster (33 W) and has a higher-resolution main camera (108 MP) and sharper selfies (20 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), 6 promised OS upgrades and steadier photos and video (OIS).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
200 g
Redmi Note 15 4G
183.7 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Redmi Note 15 4G
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM processor
Redmi Note 15 4G
Mediatek Helio G100 Ultra (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 15 4G
6,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Redmi Note 15 4G
33 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 4).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).

Redmi Note 15 4G

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Lighter: 183.7 g (vs 200 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS108 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1380 processorMediatek Helio G100 Ultra processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging33 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
BrandSamsungRedmi
ModelGalaxy A26Redmi Note 15 4G
Announced2025, March 022025, December 18
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 19Available. Released 2026, January 06
Model numbersSM-A266E, SM-A266E/DS, SM-A266E/DSN, SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS, SM-A266B/DSN, SM-A266U, SM-A266U1, SM-A266W2510DRA23E, 2510DRA23G
SAR0.75 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.41 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
Dimensions164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm (6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)164 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)183.7 g (6.49 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 3200 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.77 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—3200 nits (peak)
Pixel density—388 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—89.7% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAMMediatek Helio G100 Ultra (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAMOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAMMali-G57 MC2
User interface—HyperOS 2
Software support—up to 4 major OS updates
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB6GB, 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
Battery5000 mAh6000 mAh
Charging25W wired33W wired 18W reverse wired
Reverse charging—18W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
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 A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-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, 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, 38, 40, 41, 66
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 - USA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkBlack, Forest Green, Glacier Blue, Purple
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 579811 (v10) GeekBench: 2768 (v6) 3DMark: 794 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display777 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-27.1 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 10:44h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A26 5GRedmi Note 15 4G
EnergyClass CClass B
Battery37:05h endurance, 1200 cycles55:02h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass B (269 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

Get the Redmi Note 15 4G if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G if you would rather have a longer cycle life and 6 promised OS upgrades.

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