Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
23Performance34.4
35.1Display49.1
30.1Camera40.8
43.7Battery36.9
54.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+14). 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 Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 55
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+5% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 421 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,300 nits+63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 390,000Top 87% | 746,547+91%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,430+96%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 3,550+87%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 171 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |