Redmi Note 15 Special vs Samsung Galaxy A27
The Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy A27 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads — 33/100 vs 30/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the Samsung Galaxy A27 is faster in AnTuTu (849,080 vs 840,643); the Samsung Galaxy A27 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't.
Redmi Note 15 Special
Samsung Galaxy A27
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 25W
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 37/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 849080 vs 840643
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 1/100)
Comparing the Redmi Note 15 Special vs the Samsung Galaxy A27, the Redmi Note 15 Special scores 3 points higher (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (50/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A27 and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (2/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 29/100. In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Redmi Note 15 Special | Samsung Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 840643 | 849080 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | Android 16, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | 162.3×78.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy A27
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A27
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A27
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Redmi Note 15 Special and Samsung Galaxy A27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A27 leads Redmi Note 15 Special by 1.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A27 and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (2/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 29/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (77/100 vs 50/100).
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 A27?
The Redmi Note 15 Special edges out the Samsung Galaxy A27 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Redmi Note 15 Special has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Samsung Galaxy A27 — 30/100.
Should you choose the Redmi Note 15 Special over the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A27 is a better fit for everyday use.