Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15T

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Galaxy A57 5G compared with Xiaomi 15T
SamsungGalaxy A57 5GXiaomiXiaomi 15T
Overview
ReleasedApril 2026September 2025
Display
Screen size6.7″6.83″
Resolution2340 × 10802772 × 1280 (better)
Sharpness385 pixels per inch447 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–3,200 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rateFlat AMOLED, DCI-P3, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Pixel density–447 ppi
Brightness detail–3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen; 16,000-level automatic brightness
Always-on display–Smart AOD can activate when the user's face is detected
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresVision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, wet-touch support, adaptive colours and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipExynos 1680MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)4 nm; one Cortex-A725 up to 3.25 GHz, three Cortex-A725 up to 3 GHz and four Cortex-A725 up to 2.1 GHz
GPU–Arm Mali-G720; maker gives no core-count suffix
AI engine–MediaTek NPU 880
Storage type–LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.1; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
CoolingVapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5GXiaomi 3D IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2× (better)
Front camera12 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS, 23 mm equivalent, 1/1.55-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 2 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2Leica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view
Telephoto camera–Leica 50 MP, f/1.9 and 46 mm equivalent
Front camera12 MP, F2.232 MP, f/2.2 and 21 mm equivalent
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x2× optical telephoto confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechRadar; maker lists 23 mm main and 46 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; 10-bit log at 4K 60 fps and HDR10+ across focal lengths; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video–4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HDR10+, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie
Camera featuresRear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best FaceLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, watermark and shutter sound; ProFocus motion capture, Lightning Burst, master portraits, night mode, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, RAW/HEIF/JPEG, LUT import, ShootSteady and Ultra Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,500 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class AXiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles and up to 13.19 hours continuous use
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power67 W HyperCharge; PD3.0 and PD2.0; maker laboratory full-charge time of 50 minutes; separate Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above recommended
Wireless charging–No wireless charging, confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechRadar
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Xiaomi Astral Communication with Surge T1S tuner; regional Offline Communication supports voice calls up to 1.3 km in open unobstructed conditions with SIM, Xiaomi account and Bluetooth; not intended for emergency communications
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6E/6 capability depends on region and local network; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 6.0
NFC–Supported
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0USB-C; interface version not published on the UK specification page
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight179 g (better)194 g
Thickness6.9 mm (better)7.5 mm
Height × width161.5 × 76.8 mm163.2 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back–
ColoursAwesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome LilacBlack, Gray and Rose Gold
Water resistance detailIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool useIP68; maker test in static freshwater at 3 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor
SpeakersStereo speakersDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 8.5 (Android 16)Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by TechRadar; maker schedules HyperOS 3 OTA from the end of October 2025
Software updatesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar
AI featuresAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; GeminiRegional AI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features need internet access
In the boxPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guidePhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor

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