Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
25.7Performance21.8
44.7Display35.1
48.4Camera30.1
43.7Battery53.1
70.7Features46.7
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+18). 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 A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+2% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000+43%Bottom 29% | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350+26%Bottom 24% | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 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 A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+13% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+13% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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