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Galaxy A15 5G vs Redmi Note 12

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

What Galaxy A15 5G does better (7) and where Redmi Note 12 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy A15 5G

6.6Score

7 advantages≈ $190

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12

6.4Score

10 advantages≈ $190

6.7Display8.0

3.2Performance3.5

6.2Camera5.7

5.8Battery3.9

7.4Features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A15 5GRedmi Note 12

	Galaxy A15 5G	Redmi Note 12	Difference
Height	160.1 mm	165.9 mm	−5.8 mm
Width	76.8 mm	76.2 mm	+0.6 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	200 g	188 g	+12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A15 5G better than Redmi Note 12?

Active use (test)14.5 h vs 11 h+32%
Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
Measured brightness786 nits vs 706 nits+11%
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme335 vs 308+9%
Loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS vs -28 LUFS+-9%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Galaxy A15 5G?

AnTuTu score306,274 vs 360,745+18%
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,747 vs 1,998+14%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,200 nits+50%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Weight200 g vs 188 g+6%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Charged in 30 min51% vs 68%+33%
Thickness8.4 mm vs 8 mm+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A15 5G≈ $1906.6	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12≈ $1906.4
Design
Weight	200 g	188 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8 mm
Height	160.1 mm	165.9 mm
Width	76.8 mm	76.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	—	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx3
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Magical Blue, Optimistic Blue	Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	396 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	786 nits	706 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.3%	85%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6100+	Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	306,274	360,745
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,747	1,998
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	335	308
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.8"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	13 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	14.5 h	11 h
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	51%	68%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.5 LUFS	-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.8 W/kg	0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8.5	MIUI 14 (International)
Major OS updates promised	4	—