Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Xiaomi REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
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| SamsungGalaxy A57 5G | XiaomiREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2026 | January 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.83″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2772 × 1280 (better) |
| Sharpness | 385 pixels per inch | 447 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 3,200 nits |
| Display type | Super AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate | CrystalRes AMOLED, 1.5K, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 447 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 3,200 nits peak, 1,800 nits HBM and 16,000-step automatic brightness |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, sunlight display, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, up to 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; TÜV low-blue-light, circadian-friendly and flicker-free certifications; AI Wet Touch 2.0 |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 1680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz) | 4 nm, octa-core up to 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | – | Qualcomm Adreno; maker does not publish numeric GPU designation |
| Storage type | – | LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G | Xiaomi IceLoop, 5,200 mm² cooling surface |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide, F1.8 | 200 MP HPE, f/1.7, OIS, seven-element lens and 1/1.4-inch sensor; 0.56 µm pixels, 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Front camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.2, four-element lens and 1/3.6-inch sensor |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10x | No dedicated optical telephoto; maker offers 2×/4× optical-level sensor crops and equivalent 23/28/35/46/92 mm perspectives |
| Video recording | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD) | 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; maker overview describes DAG high-dynamic-range 4K recording |
| Front video | – | Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Rear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face | 200 MP AI Engine, Ultra HD, portraits, dynamic shots, AI Film Camera and image-editing tools; regional and OTA availability applies |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 29 hours | Up to 25 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | Up to 100 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A | 6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery with 10% silicon content; maker laboratory claim of up to two days use, 25 hours video playback and 47 hours calls |
| Wired charging | Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power | 100 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory full charge in 40 minutes in boost mode with 100 W adaptor at 25°C and screen off; up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging; separate PD-compatible 100 W or Xiaomi 120 W adaptor recommended |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless or reverse wireless charging, confirmed by Xiaomi's exact-model Malaysia support FAQ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD 38/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 and GSM 2/3/5/8; regional operator support applies; T1S antenna tuner and regional kilometre-level Offline Communication voice calls require SIM and Xiaomi account, not for emergencies |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM | Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; region and carrier restrictions apply |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 6E/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; availability and OTA support vary by region |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | – | Supported; regional availability varies |
| Satellite features | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) | – |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | USB-C; interface version not published on UK specification page |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; assisted and sensor-assisted positioning |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 179 g (better) | 207.1 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (better) | 8.19 mm |
| Height × width | 161.5 × 76.8 mm | 163.34 × 78.31 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back | Black and Glacier Blue have fibreglass backs; maker describes aluminium-alloy internal frame reinforcement and SGS-certified 2.5 m drop resistance onto smooth granite under specified laboratory conditions |
| Colours | Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac | Black, Glacier Blue and Mocha Brown; Mocha Brown is 8.47 mm thick and 208 g, versus 8.19 mm and 207.1 g for Black/Glacier Blue |
| Water resistance detail | IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use | UK maker IP66 and IP68; IP68 laboratory test in static freshwater at 2 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res; optional 400% volume boost compared with previous model |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | One UI 8.5 (Android 16) | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Stuff and Digital Camera World |
| Software updates | Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK) | Maker promises six years of security updates; major Android upgrade count not specified on UK product pages |
| AI features | Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini | Regional AI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access |
| In the box | Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor |
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