Galaxy A16 5G vs Redmi Note 15 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy A16 5G (supported until Oct 2030); want maximum speed → Redmi Note 15 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3).
Value Score: Galaxy A16 5G 71 · Redmi Note 15 5G 71 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Redmi Note 15 5G's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The Redmi Note 15 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
5,520mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi Note 15 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 11 months longer than the Redmi Note 15 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy A16 5G | Redmi Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $199 | $250 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz | 6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 4GB/8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm | 164 × 75.4 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 178 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP66 |
| Supported until | Oct 2030 | Dec 2029 |
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