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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo

53 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
VS
65 out of 100
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on December 11, 2023, against the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7030 and came out 3 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
  • Shows 8% longer battery life (22:46 vs 21:04 hours)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • 41% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (537K versus 382K)
  • Delivers 37% higher peak brightness (1067 against 780 nits)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 25W)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Stereo speakers
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • Thinner bezels – 5.8% more screen real estate

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Motorola Edge 40 Neo 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
Edge 40 Neo

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDPOLED
Size6.5 inches6.55 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI396 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-144 Hz)
Max rated brightness800 nits550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 360 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%90.2%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99%97.7%
PWM90 Hz120 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A15 5G
780 nits
Edge 40 Neo+37%
1067 nits

Design and build

Height160.1 mm (6.3 inches)159.63 mm (6.28 inches)
Width76.8 mm (3.02 inches)71.99 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)7.89 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)172 g (6.07 oz)
WaterproofNoIP68
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowBlack, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Motorola Edge 40 Neo in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 PlusMediaTek Dimensity 7030
Max clock2200 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache2 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 550
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G610 MP3
GPU shading units128384
GPU clock950 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~768 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A15 5G
382635
Edge 40 Neo+41%
537729
CPU124973167880
GPU6336892421
Memory88392117794
UX105902159634
Total score382635537729
Samples[9 tests][14 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 6My UX
OS size20 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W68 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (51% in 30 min)Yes (82% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:23 hr0:51 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:02 hr07:17 hr
Watching video13:42 hr13:01 hr
Gaming07:43 hr05:09 hr
Standby97 hr110 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A15 5G+8%
22:46 hr
Edge 40 Neo
21:04 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens - 120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm -
SensorHynix Hi5022QOmnivision OV50A
Sensor size1/2.8"1/1.5"
Pixel size0.64 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution5 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mm -
SensorSmartSense SC501CS -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
StabilizationNo -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31206528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal length26 mm -
SensorGalaxyCore GC013ACMOS
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetMid-range
AnnouncedDecember 2023September 2023
Release dateDecember 2023September 2023
Launch price$199$399
SAR (head)0.8 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.46 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 68 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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