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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
34.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
23Performance72.6
35.1Display50
30.1Camera63.5
43.7Battery49.1
54.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G12 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+33). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 55

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.5 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2340
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness800 nits1,655 nits+107%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu390,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%3,003+311%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%9,129+380%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP48 MP+860%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight200 g197 g+1%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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