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Samsung Galaxy A15 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

What Galaxy A15 does better (4) and where Galaxy A53 5G wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A15
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A15
6.5Score
4 advantages≈ $170
vs
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy A53 5G
7.4Score
16 advantages≈ $155
Higher score
6.7Display7.4
3.4Performance3.6
6.2Camera8.7
6.6Battery5.3
5.7Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A15Galaxy A53 5G
76.8 × 160.18.474.8 × 159.68.1
Galaxy A15Galaxy A53 5GDifference
Height160.1 mm159.6 mm+0.5 mm
Width76.8 mm74.8 mm+2 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+0.3 mm
Weight200 g189 g+11 g

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

Why is Galaxy A15 better than Galaxy A53 5G?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A53 5G: No
  2. Charged in 30 min47% vs 45%+4%
  3. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%
  4. Loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS vs -26.5 LUFS+-4%

Why is Galaxy A53 5G better than Galaxy A15?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · Galaxy A15: Yes
  2. 5GNo · Galaxy A15: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A15: Yes
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme338 vs 635+88%
  5. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  6. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  7. AnTuTu score316,967 vs 329,802+4%
  8. Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  9. Max video1080p vs 4K
  10. 4K selfie videoNo · Galaxy A15: Yes
  11. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  12. Weight200 g vs 189 g+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g189 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm
Height160.1 mm159.6 mm
Width76.8 mm74.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBrave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality YellowBlack, White, Blue, Peach
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density396 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits800 nits
Measured brightness808 nits830 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%85.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Exynos 1280
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G68
AnTuTu score316,967329,802
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9281,891
3DMark Wild Life Extreme338635
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.8"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)15.5 h—
Wired charging25 W25 W
Charged in 30 min47%45%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)
SAR (head)0.42 W/kg0.89 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5One UI 8
Major OS updates promised44
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