Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs vivo V40 Pro
21.8Performance40.6
35.1Display72.8
30.1Camera67.4
53.1Battery74.7
46.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G14 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+38). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 452 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 1,830+162%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 5,149+176%Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+9% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 192 g+12% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.6 mm+18% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |