Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A25

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A25, Manufactured in December, 2023with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A25
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 197g vs 200g

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Samsung Galaxy A25
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 396 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 800 nits 1000 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 84.2 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
    805 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A25
    1027 nits
    sRGB gamut100 %145.1 %
    PWM (Flicker)187 Hz119 Hz
    Response time1 ms1 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 161 mm (6.34 in)
    Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Yellow
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
    84.4 %
    Samsung Galaxy A25
    84.2 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Samsung Galaxy A25 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 1280
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G68 MP4
    GPU Cores 128 256
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 972 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
    752
    Samsung Galaxy A25
    972
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
    2036
    Samsung Galaxy A25
    2089
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)752972
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20362089
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
    401068
    Samsung Galaxy A25
    481516
    CPU134478150314
    GPU66843106901
    Memory8924488887
    UX110503135414
    NanoReview Score401068481516

    Memory

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

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 14
    OS Size 23 GB 20 GB
    UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 6

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (49% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:24 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
    26:31
    Samsung Galaxy A25
    18:26
    Web Browsing09:21 h06:44 h
    Video Playback15:42 h11:34 h
    Games07:54 h04:52 h
    Standby Mode137 h91 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED 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) 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm27 mm
    SensorHynix Hi5022QSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
    Sensor size1/2.81/2.76
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length17 mmn/a
    SensorSmartSense SC501CSSamsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
    Sensor size1/51/4
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A Hynix Hi-1339
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.06
    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 5.3
    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
    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 SlotNoYes
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
    LTE category1318
    5G SupportNoYes

    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
    Samsung Galaxy A25
    79.6 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced December, 2023 yr December, 2023 yr
    Release Date December, 2023 yr December, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) 170 299
    Sensors - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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