Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 203g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Samsung Galaxy A22 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 399 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 380 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 82.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
805 nits
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
374 nits
sRGB gamut100 %95.7 %
PWM (Flicker)187 Hz147 Hz
Response time1 ms28 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1596:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
84.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Samsung Galaxy A22 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
752
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
702
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
2036
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1848
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)752702
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20361848
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
401068
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
357038
CPU134478132869
GPU6684361405
Memory8924468750
UX11050394014
NanoReview Score401068357038
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1106
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.7 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1106
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
7673
Writing scoren/a9843
Web scoren/a5874
Video editingn/a5256
Data manipulationn/a7224
NanoReview Scoren/a7673

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 23 GB 18 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 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 (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 2:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
26:31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
24:04
Web Browsing09:21 h10:01 h
Video Playback15:42 h14:14 h
Games07:54 h05:42 h
Standby Mode137 h115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 115 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022QSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.81/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorSmartSense SC501CSn/a
Sensor size1/51/5.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
54
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
31
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Bokehn/a50
Previewn/a48
Zoomn/a43

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1318
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
83.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
83.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 230
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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