Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Google Pixel 6 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Google Pixel 6

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
VS
65 out 100
Google Pixel 6
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Google Pixel 6

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Google Pixel 6, Manufactured in October, 2021 with chipsetGoogle Tensor. 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 5G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 207g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4614mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Google Pixel 6
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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
vs
Google Pixel 6

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 83.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
788 nits
Google Pixel 6
843 nits
sRGB gamut99 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)90 Hz397 Hz
Response time1 ms5 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A15 5G], [Google Pixel 6]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 158.6 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 74.8 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
84.4 %
Google Pixel 6
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Google Pixel 6 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Google Tensor
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Cores 64 1280
GPU Frequency 962 MHz 848 MHz
FLOPS 123.1 GFLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
664
Google Pixel 6
1363
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
1717
Google Pixel 6
3100
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6641363
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17173100
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A15 5G], [Google Pixel 6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
379473
Google Pixel 6
895119
CPU123555243524
GPU63191308790
Memory87342139643
UX105385203162
NanoReview Score379473895119
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 6
6379
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.1 °C
Stabilityn/a56 %
Graphics Testn/a38 fps
Graphics Scoren/a6379
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 6]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 6
10663
Writing scoren/a14383
Web scoren/a7690
Video editingn/a6612
Data manipulationn/a10293
NanoReview Scoren/a10663

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 20 GB 17.6 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4614 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (21 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes (41% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:23 h 1:53 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
22:46
Google Pixel 6
18:55
Web Browsing10:02 h07:07 h
Video Playback13:42 h13:13 h
Games07:43 h05:02 h
Standby Mode97 h85 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 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm25 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022QSamsung GN1
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 mm17 mm
SensorSmartSense SC501CSSony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/51/2.9
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 6
136
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 6
133
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 6
126
Bokehn/a65
Previewn/a65
Zoomn/a79
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 6]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3840x2160 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 24 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
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
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 6
130
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 6
127

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.2
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*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS/HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
83.7 dB
Google Pixel 6
86.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2023 yr October, 2021 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 600
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- 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 6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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