Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15T
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| SamsungGalaxy A57 5G | XiaomiXiaomi 15T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2026 | September 2025 |
| 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 | Flat 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 protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification | 3,840 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 | ||
| Chip | Exynos 1680 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 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; 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 |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2× (better) |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide, F1.8 | Leica 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 camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | Leica 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 camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 21 mm equivalent |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10x | 2× optical telephoto confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechRadar; maker lists 23 mm main and 46 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoom |
| Video recording | Up 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 features | Rear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face | Leica 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 | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 29 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | Up to 67 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 | Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles and up to 13.19 hours continuous use |
| Wired charging | Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power | 67 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 messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | 5G 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 |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| 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 capability depends on region and local network; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | – | Supported |
| 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 the UK specification page |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 179 g (better) | 194 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (better) | 7.5 mm |
| Height × width | 161.5 × 76.8 mm | 163.2 × 78 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back | – |
| Colours | Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac | Black, Gray and Rose Gold |
| 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 | IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 3 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, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | One 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 updates | Up 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 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 need 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, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor |
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