Samsung Galaxy A37 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A37 scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features, performance and design & durability), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special leads in display and battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 57 vs 17 points.

Choose the Samsung Galaxy A37 for camera and connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special for display and battery.

Galaxy A37 leads in 11 fields
Redmi Note 15 Special leads in 8 fields
20 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Galaxy A37	Redmi Note 15 Special
Overall
Performance	61	53
Camera	57	17
Battery	65	69
Display	81	86
Design & durability	77	71
Connectivity & features	66	47

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Galaxy A37: 50/100(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: 44/100
Chipset: Galaxy A37: Exynos 1480; Redmi Note 15 Special: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max): Galaxy A37: 12 GB(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: 8 GB
Storage (max): Galaxy A37: 256 GB; Redmi Note 15 Special: 256 GB
Process node: Galaxy A37: 4 nm; Redmi Note 15 Special: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Galaxy A37: 50 MP; Redmi Note 15 Special: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Galaxy A37: 1/1.56″(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: 1/2.88″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Galaxy A37: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Ultra-wide camera: Galaxy A37: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Telephoto camera: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Periscope lens: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Optical zoom: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Video recording: Galaxy A37: 4K 30 fps; Redmi Note 15 Special: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Galaxy A37: 12 MP; Redmi Note 15 Special: 20 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Galaxy A37: Yes; Redmi Note 15 Special: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Galaxy A37: 5000 mAh; Redmi Note 15 Special: 5800 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Galaxy A37: 53:00 h; Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
EU label cycles: Galaxy A37: 1200; Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
Wired charging: Galaxy A37: 45 W; Redmi Note 15 Special: 45 W
Wireless charging: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Reverse charging: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: Wired

Display

Screen size: Galaxy A37: 6.7″; Redmi Note 15 Special: 6.77″
Panel type: Galaxy A37: OLED; Redmi Note 15 Special: OLED
Refresh rate: Galaxy A37: 120 Hz; Redmi Note 15 Special: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Galaxy A37: 385 ppi; Redmi Note 15 Special: 388 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Galaxy A37: 1900 nits; Redmi Note 15 Special: 3200 nits(Better)
Resolution: Galaxy A37: 1080x2340; Redmi Note 15 Special: 1080x2392
Screen protection: Galaxy A37: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+; Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Galaxy A37: 196 g; Redmi Note 15 Special: 178 g(Better)
Thickness: Galaxy A37: 7.4 mm; Redmi Note 15 Special: 7.4 mm
Dust & water resistance: Galaxy A37: IP68(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: IP65–IP67
Back material: Galaxy A37: Glass(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: Leather
Frame material: Galaxy A37: Plastic; Redmi Note 15 Special: Plastic
EU repairability class: Galaxy A37: C; Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Galaxy A37: B; Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown
EU energy class: Galaxy A37: A; Redmi Note 15 Special: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Galaxy A37: Yes; Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
Wi-Fi: Galaxy A37: Wi-Fi 6(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Galaxy A37: 5.4(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: 5.1
USB speed: Galaxy A37: USB 2.0; Redmi Note 15 Special: USB 2.0
USB port: Galaxy A37: USB-C 2.0; Redmi Note 15 Special: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
NFC: Galaxy A37: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: No
eSIM: Galaxy A37: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Satellite connectivity: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Stereo speakers: Galaxy A37: Yes; Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Fingerprint reader: Galaxy A37: Under display (optical); Redmi Note 15 Special: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
Infrared blaster: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: No
microSD slot: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Galaxy A37: No; Redmi Note 15 Special: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Galaxy A37: Android 16; Redmi Note 15 Special: Android 15
OS updates (major versions): Galaxy A37: 6; Redmi Note 15 Special: 4
Launch price: Galaxy A37: $ 275.63; Redmi Note 15 Special: About 190 EUR
Year: Galaxy A37: 2026; Redmi Note 15 Special: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Galaxy A37	Redmi Note 15 Special
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, March 25	2026, April 02
Status	Available. Released 2026, April 9	Available. Released 2026, April 07
Body
Dimensions	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)	164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic or eco leather back
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Display
Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	–
Platform
OS	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9	Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Exynos 1480 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Xclipse 530	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	5000 mAh	Li-Ion 5800 mAh
Charging	45W wired	45W wired 18W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet	Crimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Models	SM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760	–
SAR	0.81 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	0.72 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 275.63 / € 274.00 / £ 267.00 / ₹ 38,990	About 190 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	53:00h endurance, 1200 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–