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Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Huawei Nova Y72

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Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Huawei Nova Y72

54 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
VS
48 out of 100
Huawei Nova Y72
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Huawei Nova Y72

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on December 11, 2023, against the Huawei Nova Y72, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 710A and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • 52% higher pixel density (396 vs 260 PPI)
  • 50% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (394K versus 263K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 12
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99
  • Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's TFT LCD)
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova Y72
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Weighs 31.7 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Huawei Nova Y72 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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A15 4G
vs
Nova Y72

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Size6.5 inches6.75 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI396 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness800 nits460 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%84.1%
Display features - DCI-P3 -
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM187 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height160.1 mm (6.3 inches)168.3 mm (6.63 inches)
Width76.8 mm (3.02 inches)77.7 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)168.3 g (5.94 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowBlack, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Huawei Nova Y72 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99HiSilicon Kirin 710A
Max clock2200 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A73
L3 cache - 1 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers14 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNo
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G51 MP4
GPU shading units12864
GPU clock1000 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~281.6 GFLOPS~128 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A15 4G+50%
394125
Nova Y72
263054
CPU13776485440
GPU6441434305
Memory8401880324
UX10792962985
Total score394125263054
Samples[20 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 12
ROMOne UI 6EMUI 12
OS size23 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh6000 mAh
Max charge power25 W22.5 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (47% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full charging time1:21 hr2:30 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:21 hr -
Watching video15:42 hr -
Gaming07:54 hr -
Standby137 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61203264 x 2448
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p) -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm -
SensorHynix Hi5022Q -
Sensor size1/2.8" -
Pixel size0.64 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
Focal length17 mm -
SensorSmartSense SC501CS -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
StabilizationNoNo

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution4128 x 3096 -
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mm -
SensorGalaxyCore GC013A -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*13 -
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetMid-range
AnnouncedDecember 2023January 2024
Release dateDecember 2023February 2024
Launch price$170$260
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 22 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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