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Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 (China)

What Galaxy A56 does better (9) and where Redmi Note 15 (China) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A56
Samsung · 2025Galaxy A56
8.5Score
9 advantages≈ $350
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 (China)
Xiaomi · 2025Redmi Note 15 (China)
8.4Score
5 advantages
8.1Display9.0
7.9Camera5.4
5.0Battery8.1
9.4Features8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A56Redmi Note 15 (China)
77.5 × 162.27.475.4 × 1657.4
Galaxy A56Redmi Note 15 (China)Difference
Height162.2 mm165 mm−2.8 mm
Width77.5 mm75.4 mm+2.1 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.4 mm=
Weight198 g178 g+20 g

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

Why is Galaxy A56 better than Redmi Note 15 (China)?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 15 (China): No
  2. CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi Note 15 (China): No
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 15 (China): No
  6. eSIMYes · Redmi Note 15 (China): No
  7. Selfie camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  9. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Redmi Note 15 (China) better than Galaxy A56?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+16%
  2. Peak brightness1,900 nits vs 3,200 nits+68%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Galaxy A56: Yes
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  5. Weight198 g vs 178 g+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight198 g178 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.4 mm
Height162.2 mm165 mm
Width77.5 mm75.4 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
ColoursPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayBlack, White, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,392 px
Pixel density385 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,200 nits
Measured brightness1,213 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio87.7%89.1%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1580Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUXclipse 540Adreno 710
AnTuTu score908,689—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,899—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,332—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/2.88"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera12 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Active use (test)12.1 h—
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min65%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
SAR (head)0.61 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised6—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles2,000—
Endurance per cycle45 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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