Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
21.8Performance37.5
35.1Display47.2
30.1Camera41.7
53.1Battery41.7
46.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+16). 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 M15 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 401 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 1,450+107%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 3,650+96%Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 177 g+18% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.9 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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