Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
21.8Performance86.1
35.1Display61.6
30.1Camera50.2
53.1Battery67.5
46.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) 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
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 7.6 ″+17% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 404 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 3,528+405%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 10,619+469%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+25% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 201 g+7% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm+4% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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