Redmi Note 15 Special vs Samsung Galaxy A03
Comparing the Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) and the Samsung Galaxy A03 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads — 33/100 vs 16/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Redmi Note 15 Special is noticeably lighter (178g vs 196g).
Redmi Note 15 Special
Samsung Galaxy A03
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 196g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 55/100)
- Overall rating 16/100
Comparing the Redmi Note 15 Special vs the Samsung Galaxy A03, the Redmi Note 15 Special scores 17 points higher (33/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (50/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Samsung Galaxy A03 are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (29/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Redmi Note 15 Special | Samsung Galaxy A03 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 840643 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" PLS TFT | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy A03
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A03
- 6.5" PLS TFT
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A03
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Samsung Galaxy A03 are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (29/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03 (77/100 vs 55/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Redmi Note 15 Special or the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Redmi Note 15 Special is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A03 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Redmi Note 15 Special has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03 — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Redmi Note 15 Special or the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Redmi Note 15 Special leads on camera score (29/100 vs 23/100).
Should you choose the Redmi Note 15 Special over the Samsung Galaxy A03?
The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A03 is a better fit for everyday use.