Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M15 and Samsung Galaxy A22 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M15 vs Samsung Galaxy A22

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M15
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22
Samsung Galaxy M15
Samsung Galaxy A22

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M15 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Samsung Galaxy A22, Manufactured in June, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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 M15
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 217g
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M15 and Samsung Galaxy A22
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M15
vs
Samsung Galaxy A22

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 84.3 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M15
675 nits
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
sRGB gamut141.9 %140.9 %
PWM (Flicker)359 Hz127 Hz
Response time8 ms6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M15], [Samsung Galaxy A22]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 217 g (7.65 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M15
84.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M15 and Samsung Galaxy A22 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M15
689
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M15
1884
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)689521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18841568
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1231n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy M15]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M15
370348
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
CPU13036582122
GPU6259738694
Memory8100947798
UX9637769661
NanoReview Score370348238275
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M15
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Max Surface Temp.n/a47.5 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a682
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M15
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Writing scoren/a7093
Web scoren/a5336
Video editingn/a5527
Data manipulationn/a5981
NanoReview Scoren/a6681

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 18 GB 18.1 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:38 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M15
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Web Browsingn/a10:51 h
Video Playbackn/a14:45 h
Gamesn/a05:51 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX258
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 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
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		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M15
85 dB
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 230
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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