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Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
35.1Display65.7
30.1Camera48.4
53.1Battery49.1
46.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and display (+31). 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 49
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 860% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.5 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density396 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)699Bottom 12%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,866Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP48 MP+860%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight217 g200 g+8%
Thickness9.3 mm8.3 mm+11%
IP rating—IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M15 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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