Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
23Performance64.4
35.1Display69.8
30.1Camera83.6
43.7Battery92
54.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+53) and battery (+48). 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
- 15% lower weight: 200 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 390,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| 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 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+15% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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