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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
34.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
23Performance79.1
35.1Display69.1
30.1Camera73.2
43.7Battery79
54.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G15 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and camera (+43). 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

  • 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 226 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 55

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness800 nits3,200 nits+300%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10390,000Top 87%2,650,000+579%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 83%3,050+318%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 87%9,600+405%Top 5%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide5 MP50 MP+900%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight200 g+12%226 g
Thickness8.4 mm+10%9.4 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
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 Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A15 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A15 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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