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Google Pixel 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

79 out 100
Google Pixel 9
VS
51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Google Pixel 9
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G, Manufactured in December, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 200g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4700mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9
vs
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2700 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 84.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9
2225 nits
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
805 nits
sRGB gamut99 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz187 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 9], [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.8 mm (6.02 in) 160.1 mm (6.3 in)
Width 72 mm (2.83 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy A15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 896 128
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9
1832
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
752
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9
4579
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
2036
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1832752
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)45792036
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6389n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9], [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9
1074252
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
401068
CPU237029134478
GPU44982866843
Memory18905989244
UX198336110503
NanoReview Score1074252401068

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 14
OS Size 19 GB 23 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 6

Battery

Volume 4700 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 27 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (12 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h 1:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9
22:26
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
26:31
Web Browsing10:01 h09:21 h
Video Playback13:38 h15:42 h
Games05:41 h07:54 h
Standby Mode98 h137 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GNKHynix Hi5022Q
Sensor size1/1.311/2.8
Pixel size1.2 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP5 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSense SC501CS
Sensor size1/2.551/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 9
161
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 9
150
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 9
154
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Bokeh75n/a
Preview83n/a
Zoom132n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 9]

Front camera

Matrix 105 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 20 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC013A
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 9
87.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
83.8 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 170
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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