Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Samsung Galaxy A30 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A30

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
VS
36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A30

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Samsung Galaxy A30, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 200g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Samsung Galaxy A30
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
Samsung Galaxy A30

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 616 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 84.9 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
788 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits
sRGB gamut99 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A15 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
84.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Samsung Galaxy A30 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 64 32
GPU Frequency 962 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 123.1 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
664
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
1717
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)664n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1717n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A15 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
379473
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
CPU12355568199
GPU6319121315
Memory8734251705
UX10538549451
NanoReview Score379473190670
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a404
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 20 GB 11.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:23 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
22:46
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Web Browsing10:02 h06:03 h
Video Playback13:42 h10:24 h
Games07:43 h04:27 h
Standby Mode97 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4616x3464 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 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022Qn/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mm12 mm
SensorSmartSense SC501CSn/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 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
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
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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a10
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
83.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 305
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A15 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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