Samsung Galaxy M15 vs Sony Xperia 5 V

52 out 100

VS

75 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M15 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Sony Xperia 5 V, Manufactured in September, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M15

Larger display: 6.5in
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 5 V

Higher pixel density: 449ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 182g vs 217g
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
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
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M15 and Sony Xperia 5 V

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy M15

72

Sony Xperia 5 V

85

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy M15

35

Sony Xperia 5 V

68

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy M15

31

Sony Xperia 5 V

64

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy M15

18

Sony Xperia 5 V

71

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy M15

80

Sony Xperia 5 V

90

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy M15

68

Sony Xperia 5 V

84

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy M15

52

Sony Xperia 5 V

75

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.5 in	6.1 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	21:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	800 nits	750 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	84.4 %	82.9 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy M15

675 nits

Sony Xperia 5 V

867 nits

sRGB gamut	141.9 %	100 %
PWM (Flicker)	359 Hz	274 Hz
Response time	8 ms	2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M15], [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	160.1 mm (6.3 in)	154 mm (6.06 in)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 in)	68 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness	9.3 mm (0.37 in)	8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	217 g (7.65 oz)	182 g (6.42 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gray - Blue - Yellow	- Black - Silver - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy M15

84.4 %

Sony Xperia 5 V

82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M15 and Sony Xperia 5 V In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 3/2 (Cortex-A510) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715) - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 740
GPU Cores	128	1536
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	243.2 GFLOPS	2089 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy M15

689

Sony Xperia 5 V

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy M15

1884

Sony Xperia 5 V

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	689	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1884	n/a
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1231	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy M15]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy M15

370348

Sony Xperia 5 V

1301226

CPU	130365	326026
GPU	62597	546226
Memory	81009	186740
UX	96377	242234
NanoReview Score	370348	1301226

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	18 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI 6	Stock Android

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	Yes
Reverse Charging	No	Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:38 h	1:33 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy M15

n/a

Sony Xperia 5 V

29:09

Web Browsing	n/a	10:26 h
Video Playback	n/a	19:52 h
Games	n/a	07:07 h
Standby Mode	n/a	139 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	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 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: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX888
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.35
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	5 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX563
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.5
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Samsung Galaxy M15

n/a

Sony Xperia 5 V

124

Video quality

Samsung Galaxy M15

n/a

Sony Xperia 5 V

118

Overall camera score

Samsung Galaxy M15

n/a

Sony Xperia 5 V

118

Bokeh	n/a	60
Preview	n/a	58
Zoom	n/a	86

Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 5 V]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4160x3120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Sony IMX663
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.93
Pixel size	n/a	1.22 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) 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 MiMO - 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	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)	WCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1900(Band 2), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 800(Band 6), 900(Band 8), 800(Band 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/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)
LTE category	n/a	20
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy M15

85 dB

Sony Xperia 5 V

89.9 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	March, 2024 yr	September, 2023 yr
Release Date	April, 2024 yr	September, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	190	899
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 5 V the clear winner in this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy M15 vs Sony Xperia 5 V

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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