POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
28.9Performance23
50.1Display35.1
34.9Camera30.1
48.1Battery43.7
36Features54.7
7 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+6). 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 M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 550 nits
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 800 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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