POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
27Performance23
45.6Display35.1
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery43.7
28Features54.7
4 spec wins — POCO M56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M5 scores 33.6 against 34.1 for Samsung Galaxy A15 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
- 42% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 390,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 28
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+1% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+42%Top 72% | 390,000Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+6%Top 81% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |