Oppo Reno 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Reno 13 5G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.59 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350, 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 Oppo Reno 13 5G
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5600mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Reno 13 5G and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.59 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1256x2760 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1200 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.6 % 84.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Reno 13 5G
1208 nits
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
788 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a90 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.9 mm (6.22 in) 160.1 mm (6.3 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.2 mm (0.28 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP69 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Reno 13 5G
89.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Reno 13 5G and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 962 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 123.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Reno 13 5G
1331
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
664
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Reno 13 5G
4012
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
1717
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1331664
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40121717
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Reno 13 5G
1363346
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
379473
CPU312085123555
GPU54285063191
Memory26872187342
UX239690105385
NanoReview Score1363346379473

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5600 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 25 W
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (74% in 30 min) Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:43 h 1:23 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Reno 13 5G
29:27
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
22:46
Web Browsing12:13 h10:02 h
Video Playback18:35 h13:42 h
Games07:13 h07:43 h
Standby Mode134 h97 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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 115 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aHynix Hi5022Q
Sensor size1/1.951/2.8
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm17 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSense SC501CS
Sensor size1/4.01/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 21 mm 26 mm
Sensor n/a GalaxyCore GC013A
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a 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 6 (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 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Reno 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
83.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced November, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
MSRP ($) 500 199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo Reno 13 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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