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Samsung Galaxy A15 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R

What Galaxy A15 does better (7) and where Redmi Note 12R wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A15
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A15
6.5Score
7 advantages≈ $170
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12R
6.0Score
6 advantages≈ $160
6.7Display5.6
3.4Performance4.7
6.2Camera4.1
6.6Battery4.6
5.7Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A15Redmi Note 12R
76.8 × 160.18.476.3 × 168.68.2
Galaxy A15Redmi Note 12RDifference
Height160.1 mm168.6 mm−8.5 mm
Width76.8 mm76.3 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight200 g199 g+1 g

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

Why is Galaxy A15 better than Redmi Note 12R?

  1. OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 12R: No
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  3. Peak brightness800 nits vs 550 nits+45%
  4. Selfie camera13 MP vs 5 MP2.6×
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi Note 12R: No
  7. Charged in 30 min47% vs 30%+57%

Why is Redmi Note 12R better than Galaxy A15?

  1. AnTuTu score316,967 vs 555,822+75%
  2. 5GNo · Galaxy A15: Yes
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,928 vs 2,249+17%
  4. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
  5. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  6. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g199 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height160.1 mm168.6 mm
Width76.8 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
ColoursBrave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality YellowBlack, Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,460 px
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits550 nits
Measured brightness808 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 613
AnTuTu score316,967555,822
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9282,249
3DMark Wild Life Extreme338—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.8"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)15.5 h—
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min47%30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)0.42 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5MIUI 14
Major OS updates promised4—
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