Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
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Redmi Note 15 Pro |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹21,999
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₹129,999
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₹179,999
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| Display | 6.83″ / 3840Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 7.6″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 256GB | 16GB / 1024GB | 16GB / 1024GB |
| Main Camera | 200.0 MP | 200.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 20.0 MP | 12.0 MP | 10.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 447 ppi | 511 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Battery | 6580 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 45W | 60W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 42 min | 58 min | 44 min |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 980,000 | 2,450,000 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 15.2 hrs | 16.2 hrs | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3200 nits | 2600 nits | 3000 nits |
| Spec Score | 85.2/100 | 96.4/100 | 87.0/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IR Blaster | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Side |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | Dual Esim |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | C 3.2 | Type-C 3.2 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 85.2
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.3/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.8/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.3/5
Performance
3.9/5
Battery
4.6/5
Software
4.1/5
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 96.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
5.0/5
Camera
5.0/5
Performance
5.0/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
5.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 87
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.4/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.2/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.7/5
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| Specification |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro ₹21,999
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹129,999
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ₹179,999
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| Network | |||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 85HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO0/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| SIM 2 bands | GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G (dual 5G standby) | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| VoLTE | - | - | Yes |
| VoWiFi (Wi-Fi Calling) | - | - | Yae |
| Launch | |||
| Announced | 2025, December 18 | 2026, February 25 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 06 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | |||
| Design score | |||
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 214 grams | 201 gm (7.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 24 hours) Drop resistant up to 2.5m | Armor aluminum 2 frame | Advanced Armor aluminum frame |
| Display | |||
| Display score | |||
| Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 7.6 inches, 177.8 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels, | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1828 x 2448 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 ratio | - | 4:3 ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | ~447 ppi density | 500 ppi density | ~403 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz, | - | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | - | 480 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3200 nits | 2600 nits | 3000 nits |
| HDR Support | Yes | - | - |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~89.7% | - | 87.9 % |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI |
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| Performance score | |||
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Architecture | - | 64-bit, Octa-core | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Memory | |||
| Card slot | No | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Main | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Ultrawide | f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ | - | - |
| Zoom | - | - | upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom |
| Flash | LED flash | - | Yes, LED Flash |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Single | 20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| Flash | Screen Light | - | Yes, Screen flash |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | |||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No |
| Audio Formats | - | - | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, and OTA |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes Dolby Atmos | - | - |
| Hi-Res Audio | - | High-bitrate audio support | - |
| Other Details | - | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | |||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | - | - | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | Yes |
| Features | |||
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Fingerprint (under display, optical) | - | side-mounted |
| Face Unlock | Yes | - | Yes |
| Other Details | - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | - |
| Battery | |||
| Battery score | |||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 6580 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Removable | No | No | No |
| Charging | 45W wired | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 45W wired, QC2.0 |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 59m | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min | 44 min |
| Wireless Charging | - | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 20W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | 22.5W reverse wired | 4.5W reverse wireless | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | - | - | No |
| Misc | |||
| Colors | Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple, Titanium | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Models | - | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 |
| In the Box | - | - | USB Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM ejection pin, and quick start/warranty booklets |
| Warranty | - | - | 1-year manufacturer warranty |
| Price | - | Expected from 1,29,999 INR | - |
| SAR | - | 1.09 W/kg -head 1.19 W/kg -body | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) | 1.28 W/kg-head 1.35 W/kg -body | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | |||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 652920 (v10) GeekBench: 2910 (v6) 3DMark: 1005 (Wild Life Extreme) | - | - |
| Display | 1901 nits max brightness (measured) | - | - |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | - | - |
| Battery life | Active use score 15:15h | - | - |
| EU Label | |||
| Energy | Class B | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 60:50h endurance, 1000 cycles | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | 49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C | Class C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 96.4/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro is the most affordable here, starting at ₹21,999. That is ₹158,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro has the largest battery at 6580 mAh. It charges at up to 45W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,450,000. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro has the brightest display at 3200 nits peak, with a 3840Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.
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