REDMI Note 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16
The REDMI Note 15 Pro scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A16 scores 5.0. The REDMI Note 15 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 is ahead in software support. The REDMI Note 15 Pro is the newer phone, announced Dec 18, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 15 Pro
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.77 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 3,200 nits vs 800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP65 vs IP54
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 7.96 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
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 ProSamsung Galaxy A16
Overall
6.5
5.0
Display
8.0
6.2
Performance
3.7
3.1
Camera
6.1
4.1
Battery
6.3
4.6
Design
7.2
6.3
Software support
7.4
8.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 15 ProSamsung Galaxy A16
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2392 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
388 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,200 nits
800 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 15 ProSamsung Galaxy A16
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Geekbench 6 single-core
684
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
1,911
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RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
4 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 15 ProSamsung Galaxy A16
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.4"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@60
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 15 ProSamsung Galaxy A16
Capacity
6,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
45 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 15 ProSamsung Galaxy A16
Dimensions
163.22 × 76.29 × 7.96 mm
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.96 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
195 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Plastic
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Water resistance
IP65
IP54
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Glacier Blue, Titanium Color
Light Green, Black, Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 15 ProSamsung Galaxy A16
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 15 ProSamsung Galaxy A16
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
One UI 6.1
OS updates
4 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 15 ProSamsung Galaxy A16
Announced
Dec 18, 2025
Oct 15, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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