Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
21.8Performance39.3
35.1Display49.4
30.1Camera46.1
53.1Battery51.4
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+17). 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
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,450 nits+81% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 1,450+107%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 3,800+104%Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 209 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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