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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
34.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
23Performance64.4
35.1Display65.7
30.1Camera48.4
43.7Battery49.1
54.7Features70.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and display (+31). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 55

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu390,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%—
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP48 MP+860%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight200 g200 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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