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 — 54/100 vs 51/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the Samsung Galaxy A27 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Redmi Note 15 Special
Samsung Galaxy A27
What makes Redmi Note 15 Special better?
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 25W
- Longer battery life (55/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A27 better?
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Redmi Note 15 Special vs the Samsung Galaxy A27, the Redmi Note 15 Special scores 3 points higher (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (55/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100. In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (79/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Redmi Note 15 Special | Samsung Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 840353 | 840353 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1013 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3000 | 3000 | |
| 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 | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy A27
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A27
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Redmi Note 15 Special and Samsung Galaxy A27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (79/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 54/100, the Samsung Galaxy A27 — 51/100.
Should you choose the Redmi Note 15 Special over the Samsung Galaxy A27?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Redmi Note 15 Special (79/100 vs 62/100).