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Release date: 16 December 2023
Spec scores
£200-£399 Phones · 204 phones
Performance
1.7
/5
Display
2.7
/5
Rear Camera
1.9
/5
Measured by DXOMARK · 81
Front Camera
2.9
/5
Battery
2.5
/5
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Budget buyers who want a bright AMOLED screen, a headphone jack and long software support, and who are happy on 4G rather than 5G.
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About the Samsung Galaxy A15
The Samsung Galaxy A15 is the 4G member of Samsung's entry-level A range, and its main trick is giving budget buyers a screen that genuinely punches above its class. Where most phones at this end of the market settle for an LCD panel, the A15 uses a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED with a 90Hz refresh rate, so blacks look properly black and scrolling feels smooth rather than sluggish. The MediaTek Helio G99 inside is a capable everyday chip for messaging, streaming and light gaming, though One UI is a heavy skin and the 4GB memory variant does reload apps in the background more often than you would like. The 50MP main camera is fine in daylight and struggles after dark, and the 5MP ultrawide and 2MP depth sensors are there to make up the numbers. Practical touches matter more here than headline specs, and the A15 keeps the 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD slot and a 5,000mAh battery that comfortably clears a day. Now a couple of years old, it makes most sense for anyone who wants Samsung's software and update record without paying mid-range money, and who does not need 5G.
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Expert Rating
4.0
(1 review)
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Samsung Galaxy A15 vs Galaxy A15 5G - Key Differences
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy A15 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 (8-core, 2.2GHz) | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (8-core, 2.2GHz) |
| Mobile network | 4G LTE only | 5G and 4G LTE |
| Display | 6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340, 90Hz | 6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340, 90Hz |
| Battery | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Camera | 50MP main, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP depth, 13MP front | 50MP main, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP depth, 13MP front |
| Weight and dimensions | 200g, 160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4mm | 200g, 160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4mm |
| Storage options | 128GB or 256GB, microSD up to 1TB | 128GB or 256GB, microSD up to 1TB |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Samsung Galaxy A15 worth buying?
The Samsung Galaxy A15 is worth buying if you want a Super AMOLED screen, a headphone jack and expandable storage at the cheapest end of Samsung's range. It is a 4G-only phone with a modest camera system, so it suits light users rather than gamers or keen photographers. If you want 5G on a UK network, the Galaxy A15 5G uses the same body and screen with a 5G chipset instead.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A15 support 5G?
No. The Samsung Galaxy A15 is a 4G LTE handset only. Samsung sells a separate Galaxy A15 5G with the same 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display and 5,000mAh battery but a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset that adds 5G.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A15 have a headphone jack and microSD slot?
Yes to both. The Galaxy A15 keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack for wired earphones and takes a microSD card of up to 1TB alongside its 128GB or 256GB of built-in storage. That combination is increasingly rare, and it is one of the strongest reasons to pick this phone over rivals.
How long will the Samsung Galaxy A15 receive updates?
Samsung committed to four generations of Android upgrades and five years of security patches for the Galaxy A15, which is unusually generous for a budget phone. It shipped on Android 13 with One UI 6, so a good portion of that window has already been used up by 2026, but it should still receive security patches for a while yet.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A15 camera good?
It is adequate rather than good. The 50MP main sensor takes usable, reasonably colour-accurate shots in daylight, but low-light photos get noisy and soft, and the 5MP ultrawide and 2MP depth sensors add little. Video tops out at 1080p.
How is battery life on the Samsung Galaxy A15?
The 5,000mAh battery paired with an efficient Helio G99 chip comfortably lasts a full day of mixed use, and light users can stretch it further. No charger is included in the box, so you will need your own USB-C plug, and there is no wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy A15 Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 204 phones
- Helio G99
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
This phone
33%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
This phone
33%
Avg
50%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.5 inches
- 1080 x 2340 pixels
- AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits peak
This phone
54%
Avg
62%
Best
96%
This phone
54%
Avg
61%
Best
100%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Lab-measured by DXOMARK (81 on their scale). The measured result replaces our spec-sheet estimate for this category.
- Single camera setup
- 50 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
This phone
37%
Avg
39%
Best
73%
This phone
37%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 13 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
57%
Avg
59%
Best
90%
This phone
57%
Avg
61%
Best
93%
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 5,000 mAh
- 25W wired
This phone
49%
Avg
51%
Best
86%
This phone
49%
Avg
53%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera Video
1080p@30fps
Third Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Primary Selfie Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
Display
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Display Size
6.5
Display Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Helio G99
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
25W wired
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass