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Samsung Galaxy A15 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

What Galaxy A15 does better (20) and where Galaxy A21s wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A15
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A15
6.5Score
20 advantages≈ $170
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Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung · 2020Galaxy A21s
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $240
6.7Display3.4
3.4Performance2.2
6.2Camera5.7
6.6Battery4.0
5.7Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A15Galaxy A21s
76.8 × 160.18.475.3 × 163.78.9
Galaxy A15Galaxy A21sDifference
Height160.1 mm163.7 mm−3.6 mm
Width76.8 mm75.3 mm+1.5 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.9 mm−0.5 mm
Weight200 g192 g+8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A15 better than Galaxy A21s?

  1. AnTuTu score316,967 vs 107,1573×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,928 vs 1,100+75%
  3. Wired charging25 W vs 15 W+67%
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  5. OLED panelYes · Galaxy A21s: No
  6. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  8. Measured brightness808 nits vs 490 nits+65%
  9. Peak brightness800 nits vs 540 nits+48%
  10. Pixel density396 ppi vs 270 ppi+47%
  11. Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  12. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%

Why is Galaxy A21s better than Galaxy A15?

  1. Weight200 g vs 192 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g192 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.9 mm
Height160.1 mm163.7 mm
Width76.8 mm75.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursBrave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality YellowBlack, White, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLEDPLS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,600 px
Pixel density396 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits540 nits
Measured brightness808 nits490 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%82.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Exynos 850
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process6 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52
AnTuTu score316,967107,157
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9281,100
3DMark Wild Life Extreme338—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB32 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Main sensor size1/2.8"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)15.5 h—
Wired charging25 W15 W
Charged in 30 min47%25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS-30 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.42 W/kg0.42 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5One UI 4.1
Major OS updates promised4—
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