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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Galaxy A05s

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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Galaxy A05s

53 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
VS
51 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A05s
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A05s

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on December 11, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A05s, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 2 months before. 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 5G
  • Delivers 67% higher peak brightness (790 against 472 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • 23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (382K versus 311K)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's PLS TFT)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • 59% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 664 and 417 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Galaxy A05s 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
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 5G
vs
Galaxy A05s

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDPLS TFT
Size6.5 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI396 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness800 nits450 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%82.9%
Display features - DCI-P3 -
Display tests
RGB color space99%98.8%
PWM90 HzNot detected
Response time1 ms30 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity1444:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A15 5G+67%
790 nits
Galaxy A05s
472 nits

Design and build

Height160.1 mm (6.3 inches)168 mm (6.61 inches)
Width76.8 mm (3.02 inches)77.8 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowBlack, Silver, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Samsung Galaxy A05s in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock2200 MHz2400 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 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
L3 cache2 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon 686
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Adreno 610
GPU shading units128128
GPU clock950 MHz1114 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~284 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A15 5G+23%
382635
Galaxy A05s
311507
CPU124973104197
GPU6336839944
Memory8839285416
UX10590281950
Total score382635311507
Samples[9 tests][11 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB64, 128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 6One UI 6.1 Core
OS size20 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W25 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (51% in 30 min)Yes (43% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:23 hr1:26 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:02 hr08:37 hr
Watching video13:42 hr11:33 hr
Gaming07:43 hr05:18 hr
Standby97 hr127 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A15 5G
22:46 hr
Galaxy A05s+1%
22:55 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
3) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro 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 -
StabilizationNoDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 3120 -
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mm -
SensorGalaxyCore GC013ACMOS
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
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 13
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A15 5G+4%
83.7 dB
Galaxy A05s
80.3 dB

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedDecember 2023September 2023
Release dateDecember 2023October 2023
Launch price$199$149
SAR (head)0.8 W/kg0.58 W/kg
SAR (body)1.46 W/kg1.31 W/kg
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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