Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
23Performance63.4
35.1Display67.5
30.1Camera69.5
43.7Battery73.6
54.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and camera (+39). 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 $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.73 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 390,000Top 87% | 1,900,000+387%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 2,240+207%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 7,000+268%Top 16% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+9% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 14 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |