Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F70e

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G (with Unisoc T8300) that was released on March 27, 2026, against the Samsung Galaxy F70e, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G
  • Reverse charging feature
  • 19% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 872 and 731 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy F70e
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
  • Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 42.53 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G and Samsung Galaxy F70e crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)

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4 / 64 GB
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4 / 128 GB
185.3
(Excellent)
Value Index
152.3
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.9 inches 6.7 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
PPI 254 ppi 262 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max rated brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen protection Tempered glass Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2% 83.6%

Design and build

Height 171.6 mm (6.76 inches) 167.4 mm (6.59 inches)
Width 79.5 mm (3.13 inches) 77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) 8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight 209.93 g (7.4 oz) 167.4 g (5.9 oz)
Waterproof No IP54
Rear material Plastic Eco-leather
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue, Purple Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
84.2%
83.6%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G and Samsung Galaxy F70e
SoC
Chipset Unisoc T8300 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max clock 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache - 2 MB
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 6 nanometers 6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Yes Yes
GPU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units 64 64
GPU clock 950 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS ~121.6 GFLOPS ~137.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G and Samsung Galaxy F70e
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
2074
Compute Score (GPU)
Compute Score (GPU) - 1371
Single-core score 872 731
Multi-core score 2074 2012
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
CPU - 220412
GPU - 61788
Memory - 113361
UX - 181504
Total score - 577065
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 64 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Memory card MicroSD MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 1024 GB Up to 1536 GB

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM HyperOS 3 One UI 8.0
OS updates - 6 years
Security updates - 6 years

Battery

Capacity 6300 mAh 6000 mAh
Max charge power 15 W 25 W
Battery type Li-Po Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes No
Bypass charging No No
Fast charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 32 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8160 x 6120
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No No
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 60FPS
Slow motion No 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses 1) Standard: 32 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 32 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.8
Pixel size 1.12 micron -
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 8 megapixels 8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length - 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)
Pixel size 1.12 micron 1.12 micron
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared port No No
Network
Number of SIM* 2 2
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* No No
Hybrid slot No No
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
Headphone audio jack Yes Yes
FM radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Category Budget Budget
Announced March 2026 February 2026
Release date March 2026 February 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $140 $140
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 15 W -
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the camera, performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 15a 5G. But if the design and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy F70e.

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