REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
The REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 6.6. The REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G leads in display and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is ahead in performance. The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs Dec 18, 2025
- Lighter 179 g vs 208 g
- Thinner 6.9 mm vs 8.47 mm
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
- Better selfie video 4K@30 vs 1080p@60
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Overall
7.1
6.6
Display
8.3
7.7
Performance
5.3
6.1
Camera
6.4
6.4
Battery
8.0
5.9
Design
8.6
8.4
Value for money
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5.4
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,200 nits
1,900 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.7 GHz
2.9 GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Xclipse 550
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.4"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Capacity
6,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
100 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions
163.34 × 78.31 × 8.47 mm
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
Thickness
8.47 mm
6.9 mm
Weight
208 g
179 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Vegan leather
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Mocha Brown, Glacier Blue, Black
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
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NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
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 A57 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
One UI 8.5
OS updates
4 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Announced
Dec 18, 2025
Mar 25, 2026
Released
—
Apr 9, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
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$549.99
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