Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Google Pixel 8 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Google Pixel 8

51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
VS
75 out 100
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Google Pixel 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Google Pixel 8, Manufactured in October, 2023 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3. 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 battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4575mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8
  • Higher pixel density: 428ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 200g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • 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		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Google Pixel 8
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 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 428 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 87.1 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
805 nits
Google Pixel 8
1435 nits
sRGB gamut100 %99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)187 Hz170 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G], [Google Pixel 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 150.5 mm (5.93 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 70.8 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gray
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
84.4 %
Google Pixel 8
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Google Pixel 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Google Tensor G3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510)
- 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 128 896
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 890 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1594.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
752
Google Pixel 8
1697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
2036
Google Pixel 8
4281
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7521697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20364281
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G], [Google Pixel 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
401068
Google Pixel 8
1142697
CPU134478355012
GPU66843374696
Memory89244183080
UX110503229909
NanoReview Score4010681142697

Memory

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

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4575 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 27 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (18 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:16 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
26:31
Google Pixel 8
19:39
Web Browsing09:21 h08:08 h
Video Playback15:42 h14:06 h
Games07:54 h04:49 h
Standby Mode137 h81 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 126 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm25 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022QSamsung GNV
Sensor size1/2.81/1.31
Pixel size0.64 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorSmartSense SC501CSSony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/51/2.9
Pixel size1.12 μm1.25 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
152
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
148
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Google Pixel 8
148
Bokehn/a70
Previewn/a64
Zoomn/a129
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 105 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 21 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category1320
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
83.8 dB
Google Pixel 8
89 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 699
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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