REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
The REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 6.4. The REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G leads in display, camera, battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is ahead in software support. The REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G is the newer phone, announced Jan 15, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery 6,580 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP67
- Newer model Jan 15, 2026 vs Mar 2, 2025
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Lighter 195 g vs 210 g
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 7.96 mm
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Overall
7.1
6.4
Display
8.2
7.4
Performance
4.9
4.9
Camera
6.4
5.8
Battery
6.5
5.3
Design
8.3
7.8
Software support
7.4
8.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.6
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
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Peak brightness
3,200 nits
1,200 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615
Adreno 710
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.4"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
20 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Capacity
6,580 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Dimensions
163.61 × 78.09 × 7.96 mm
162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm
Thickness
7.96 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
210 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP67
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Titanium Color, Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
One UI 7
OS updates
4 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy A36 5G
Announced
Jan 15, 2026
Mar 2, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$399.99
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