OnePlus 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
92.9Performance20
68Display20
66.5Camera29
94.7Battery43.7
78.7Features20
17 spec wins — OnePlus 152 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+73) and features (+59). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $899
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2772x1272 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+72% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 1,084,061Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 1,342,827Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 425,901Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 793,372Top 4% | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,646,161+1250%Top 1% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+817%Top 1% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+781%Top 1% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,300 mAh+46% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+380% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 195 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |