Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
43.2Performance21.8
44.9Display35.1
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery53.1
65.3Features46.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+19). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 754,064Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+8% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+17% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |