Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
23Performance66.1
35.1Display53.6
30.1Camera46.5
43.7Battery70.5
54.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+40). 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 $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,900 nits+138% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 390,000 | 2,535,201+550% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 2,438+234%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 8,035+323%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 193 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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