Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
23Performance37.2
35.1Display56.3
30.1Camera72
43.7Battery46.4
54.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and features (+24). 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
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 228 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 55
- 208% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.8 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 515 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,500 nits+88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 390,000Top 87% | 783,817+101%Top 65% |
| 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 | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 40 MP+208% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+12% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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