Xiaomi 15T vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
The Xiaomi 15T scores 7.4 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 6.6. The Xiaomi 15T leads in display, performance, camera and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is ahead in design. The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 15T
- Bigger battery 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Higher screen resolution 1280 × 2772 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs Sep 24, 2025
- Lighter 179 g vs 194 g
- Thinner 6.9 mm vs 7.5 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Xiaomi 15TSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Overall
7.4
6.6
Display
8.3
7.7
Performance
7.0
6.1
Camera
7.2
6.4
Battery
6.8
5.9
Design
7.9
8.4
Value for money
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5.4
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 15TSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED
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 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 15TSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.25 GHz
2.9 GHz
GPU
Mali-G720
Xclipse 550
RAM
12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 15TSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2× optical
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Optical zoom
2×
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Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 15TSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Capacity
5,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
67 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 15TSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions
163.2 × 78 × 7.5 mm
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
6.9 mm
Weight
194 g
179 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Gray, Rose Gold
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 15TSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
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
Xiaomi 15TSamsung 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
Xiaomi 15TSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Announced
Sep 24, 2025
Mar 25, 2026
Released
Sep 24, 2025
Apr 9, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
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$549.99
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