Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
23Performance80
35.1Display66.7
30.1Camera74
43.7Battery65.8
54.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+44). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 13% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 390,000Top 87% | 2,787,981+615%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 3,030+315%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 9,800+416%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+8% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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