POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
83.8Performance23
84.5Display35.1
64.4Camera30.1
85.7Battery43.7
78.7Features54.7
16 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and display (+49). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 55
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $699
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+106% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+759% | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+367%Top 7% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+445%Top 6% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+27% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |