Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Vivo iQOO Z10

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Vivo iQOO Z10, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

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
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Vivo iQOO Z10
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 88.7 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
805 nits
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)187 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.93 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
84.4 %
Vivo iQOO Z10
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Vivo iQOO Z10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1050 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 537.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
752
Vivo iQOO Z10
1159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
2036
Vivo iQOO Z10
3291
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7521159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20363291
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
401068
Vivo iQOO Z10
804936
CPU134478273371
GPU66843205536
Memory89244142285
UX110503183744
NanoReview Score401068804936

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6 FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7300 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:21 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
26:31
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Web Browsing09:21 h34:00 h
Video Playback15:42 h29:00 h
Games07:54 h9:00 h
Standby Mode137 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No n/a
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) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorHynix Hi5022QSony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.81/1.95
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
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

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A n/a
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 5.2
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800Mhz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)LTE B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
83.8 dB
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 255
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 90 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z10 the clear winner in this comparison.

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