REDMI Note 15 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7
The REDMI Note 15 scores 6.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 scores 4.5. The REDMI Note 15 leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and software support. The REDMI Note 15 is the newer phone, announced Dec 18, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 15
- Faster multi-core (Geekbench 6) 1,974 vs 1,911
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 4,050 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 15 W
- Bigger screen 6.77 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Dec 18, 2025 vs Jan 10, 2024
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy XCover7
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP64
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2408 px vs 1080 × 2392 px
- Sharper display 400 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- 5G support
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Spec
REDMI Note 15Samsung Galaxy XCover7
Overall
6.1
4.5
Display
7.9
5.6
Performance
3.6
3.2
Camera
5.0
3.8
Battery
5.6
3.3
Design
7.1
6.1
Software support
8.4
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 15Samsung Galaxy XCover7
Size
6.77 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED
LCD, PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2392 px
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
388 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,200 nits
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Protection
—
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 15Samsung Galaxy XCover7
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
723
692
Geekbench 6 multi-core
1,974
1,911
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 15Samsung Galaxy XCover7
Main camera
108 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.67"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
—
✕ No
Rear cameras
2
1
Rear video
1080p@60
1080p@30
Front camera
20 MP
5 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 15Samsung Galaxy XCover7
Capacity
6,000 mAh
4,050 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
33 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 15Samsung Galaxy XCover7
Dimensions
164.03 × 75.42 × 7.94 mm
169 × 80.1 × 10.2 mm
Thickness
7.94 mm
10.2 mm
Weight
183.7 g
240 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP64
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Glacier Blue, Purple, Forest Green
Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 15Samsung Galaxy XCover7
5G
✕ No
✓ Yes
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
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
—
IR blaster
✓ Yes
—
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 15Samsung Galaxy XCover7
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
—
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 15Samsung Galaxy XCover7
Announced
Dec 18, 2025
Jan 10, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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