Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
20Performance23
20Display35.1
29Camera30.1
43.7Battery43.7
20Features54.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G wins this phone face-off, 34.1 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+15). 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 Samsung Galaxy A05
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 20
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 420
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 396 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 390,000+44%Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 730+74%Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 1,900+41%Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | 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 | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |