Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
20Performance21.8
44.1Display35.1
26.2Camera30.1
40.7Battery53.1
20Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi A511 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G wins this phone face-off, 34.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+12). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 35
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 11% lower weight: 193 g vs 217 g
- 11% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 396 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 699+59%Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 1,866+26%Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 6,000 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+11% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+11% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |