Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
21.8Performance54.3
35.1Display59.7
30.1Camera69.9
53.1Battery62.8
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and performance (+33). 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
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.8 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,750 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 2,000+186%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 5,400+189%Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g+7% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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