Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset
- + 6.77 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 6 GB RAM
- + 108 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP66)
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G smartphone with strong display (89/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2923 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3347 | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 840643 | 193935 |
| GPU | 127197 | 14063 |
| Memory | 174783 | 37405 |
| UX | 244492 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 840643 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | — |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.93:9 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.70% | 81.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 93.90% | |
| PWM | 806 Hz | |
| Response time | 43 ms | |
| Contrast | 1126:01:00 | |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 3325 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm (0.29 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP66 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.70% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 5 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5520 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (55% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:07 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 10:37 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 18:35 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 05:50 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 112 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 26:08 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | |
| Angle of widest lens | ||
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 16 mm | |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV08F10 | |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV20B | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/B38/40/41/42/48/66 | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | 25-Dec | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 25-Dec | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 15 W |
