Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G, Manufactured in August, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.79in
    • Lighter design: 199g vs 200g
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Camera:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.5 in 6.79 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 21:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 396 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 800 nits 550 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 83.7 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
    788 nits
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
    Response time1 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
    Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.28 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
    Water resistance No IP53
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Yellow
    - Black
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
    84.4 %
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
    83.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
    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-A78)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 613
    GPU Cores 64 192
    GPU Frequency 962 MHz 955 MHz
    FLOPS 123.1 GFLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
    664
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
    924
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
    1717
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
    2227
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)664924
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17172227
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
    379473
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
    432616
    CPU123555154904
    GPU6319149004
    Memory87342115786
    UX105385112922
    NanoReview Score379473432616

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity64 GB- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
    OS Size 20 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 7.0 HyperOS 2.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:23 h 2:19 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
    22:46
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:02 hn/a
    Video Playback13:42 hn/a
    Games07:43 hn/a
    Standby Mode97 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 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)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorHynix Hi5022Qn/a
    Sensor size1/2.8n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μm1.28 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    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 4160x3120 pixels 4608x3456 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 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 No
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
    LTE categoryn/a18
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers n/a Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
    83.7 dB
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced December, 2023 yr August, 2023 yr
    Release Date December, 2023 yr August, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) n/a 150
    MSRP ($) 199 n/a
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No Yes 18 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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