Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

76 out 100

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49 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, Manufactured in December, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a

Higher pixel density: 422ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 186g vs 200g
Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

Larger display: 6.5in
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9a

91

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9a

84

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

32

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9a

59

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

28

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9a

57

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9a

75

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

72

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9a

85

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9a

76

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

49

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	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	84.5 %	84.4 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

788 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	90 Hz
Response time	n/a	1 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A15 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	154.7 mm (6.09 in)	160.1 mm (6.3 in)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 in)	76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Red - Purple	- Black - Blue - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9a

84.5 %

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

84.4 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
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	64
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	962 MHz
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	123.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

1677

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

664

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

4067

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

1717

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1677	664
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4067	1717
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	7784	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a], [Samsung Galaxy A15 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9a

991079

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

379473

CPU	161737	123555
GPU	464865	63191
Memory	191750	87342
UX	172727	105385
NanoReview Score	991079	379473

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	n/a	20 GB
UI Skin	Stock Android	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	n/a	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	1:23 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

22:46

Web Browsing	n/a	10:02 h
Video Playback	n/a	13:42 h
Games	n/a	07:43 h
Standby Mode	n/a	97 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual 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	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Focal length	25 mm	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Hynix Hi5022Q
Sensor size	1/1.2	1/2.8
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	13 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	17 mm
Sensor	n/a	SmartSense SC501CS
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/5
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4160x3120 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	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	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

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Google Pixel 9a

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

83.7 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March, 2025 yr	December, 2023 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	December, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	199
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Results

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

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Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

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