Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
23Performance64.4
35.1Display60.8
30.1Camera63.7
43.7Battery56
54.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+34). 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
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 390,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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