Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
21.8Performance90
35.1Display62.7
30.1Camera74
53.1Battery61.2
46.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+48). 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 S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 3,850+451%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 11,900+538%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 214 g+1% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.9 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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