Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M15 and Sony Xperia 10 VII - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M15 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M15
VS
66 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 VII
Samsung Galaxy M15
Sony Xperia 10 VII

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M15 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Sony Xperia 10 VII, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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 battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 10 VII
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 217g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M15 and Sony Xperia 10 VII
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
Sony Xperia 10 VII

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 449 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 82.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M15
675 nits
Sony Xperia 10 VII
1070 nits
sRGB gamut141.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)359 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M15]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 153 mm (6.02 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 72 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 217 g (7.65 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M15
84.4 %
Sony Xperia 10 VII
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M15 and Sony Xperia 10 VII In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M15
689
Sony Xperia 10 VII
1019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M15
1884
Sony Xperia 10 VII
3078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6891019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18843078
Geekbench Compute (GPU)12312108
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy M15], [Sony Xperia 10 VII]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M15
370348
Sony Xperia 10 VII
641416
CPU130365209526
GPU62597155058
Memory81009136299
UX96377140533
NanoReview Score370348641416

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6 n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 30 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 (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:38 h 1:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M15
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 VII
25:29
Web Browsingn/a10:59 h
Video Playbackn/a14:55 h
Gamesn/a05:17 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm24 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
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 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 900(Band 8)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M15
85 dB
Sony Xperia 10 VII
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 399
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- 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 Sony Xperia 10 VII the clear winner in this comparison.

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