Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Google Pixel 4a - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Google Pixel 4a

51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
VS
47 out 100
Google Pixel 4a
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Google Pixel 4a

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Google Pixel 4a, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G. 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 Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3140mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a
  • Higher pixel density: 443ppi
  • Lighter design: 143g vs 200g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Google Pixel 4a
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:
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
vs
Google Pixel 4a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 5.81 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 443 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 82.9 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
805 nits
Google Pixel 4a
802 nits
sRGB gamut100 %95.3 %
PWM (Flicker)187 Hz255 Hz
Response time1 ms6.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G], [Google Pixel 4a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 144 mm (5.67 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 69.4 mm (2.73 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 143 g (5.04 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
84.4 %
Google Pixel 4a
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Google Pixel 4a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 688
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
752
Google Pixel 4a
680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
2036
Google Pixel 4a
1816
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)752680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20361816
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
401068
Google Pixel 4a
357020
CPU134478115287
GPU6684370626
Memory8924478602
UX11050392505
NanoReview Score401068357020
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 4a
1003
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.4 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1003
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4a]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 23 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3140 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 25 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:27 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
26:31
Google Pixel 4a
17:58
Web Browsing09:21 h06:35 h
Video Playback15:42 h11:24 h
Games07:54 h04:08 h
Standby Mode137 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022QSony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.81/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorSmartSense SC501CSn/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 4a
116
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 4a
100
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 4a
100
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a47
Zoomn/a48
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 4a]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 24 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A Sony IMX355
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)
LTE category1315
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr August, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 350
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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