Samsung Galaxy A15 5G review

The new Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is an identical twin of the Galaxy A15 4G, but it comes with a 5G-enabled Dimensity 6100+. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Design and build
01:07 - Screen specs and features
01:49 - Bottom-firing speaker test
02:08 - Side-mounted fingerprint reader/power button
02:15 - Storage options
02:22 - Android 14 and UI
02:44 - MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ performance
03:31 - Battery endurance and charging test
03:59 - Camera specs
04:08 - Main camera: photo and video quality
05:03 - Ultrawide camera: photo and video quality
05:35 - Macro camera photo quality
05:41 - Selfies
05:50 - Conclusion
06:13 - Alternatives and selfie video quality

[@vaibhavkohli7296]

GSMARENA was my go to before the KZbin review era!! Good to see you guys!! Subbed!!

[@hman1801]

Let’s be honest, for most people this phone checks all the boxes.

[@halfrightface]

I just need a burner phone for work, so I think I'll go for it!

[@realcartoongirl]

@@halfrightfaceburner phone for work? kinda sus

[@halfrightface]

@@realcartoongirl 🥸

[@KoalaBeer.]

Yup but some want moon pics 😂

[@catbishop27]

Yeah, if you are a potato.

[@Mmkarts1310]

Yay ive been waiting for this video

[@devinegravity57]

A15... Got her today... On my hand the most beautiful creature made by Samsung. Love it. 😊😊

[@jub8891]

And you are a most beautiful creature made by God..

[@KoalaBeer.]

Is Motorola Neo 30 better ?

[@angel-ij4xv]

got mine yesterday

[@1meancyberbully329]

​@@angel-ij4xvis this better than Motorola phones?

[@angel-ij4xv]

@@1meancyberbully329 yes

[@LoveDoveDarling]

In video speaker test like the old days! Classic 😊

[@kalendranmaduran4570]

Thank you so much Gsmarena

[@elizabethdukulis1134]

THANK YOU SO MUCH 4 THE TOUR 😊

[@rrajmhoanraj5378]

Thank you gsm

[@veronicaaltieri7065]

Thanks for the review: comprehensive, succinct, and interesting.

[@user-op8cc2bi8r]

It’s good to see Amoled screen on Samsung’s budget phones. However, I think I’m gonna wait for A55 if it has some interesting upgrade too.

[@user-op8cc2bi8r]

@StopthatThinking don't think I will. Battery on iphones older than 14 is just worse. 😓

[@NorbertHanny]

Great review. This A15 5G looks identical to my A25, but I am glad I bought the latter, the extra 50 bucks price difference seems to be worth it.

[@KoalaBeer.]

Is Motorola Neo 30 better ?

[@NorbertHanny]

@@KoalaBeer. Yes, Motorola Edge 30 Neo is better than Samsung A15 5G in most aspects: - better screen refresh rate (120 Hz vs. 90 Hz) - better ingress protection (splash and dust resistant vs. nothing) - faster processor (Snapdragon 695 5G with 380.818 Antutu v9 score vs. Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ with 306.274 Antutu v9 score) - better proximity sensor (real vs. virtual) - better speakers (stereo vs. mono) - faster charging (68W vs. 25W)

[@teonguyen7955]

Big fan of this video visual direction 🙏

[@MAD-by3mh]

Good job GSM ARENA

[@TWCAlex802]

The phone to get for people who want the features that matter the most to most smartphone users without wanting to pay up to $1000 more for any of the S24 models. I'd buy it.

[@Lopezfgjk]

Just bought it, nice🎉

[@sedlyffe]

Galaxy A15 my dream phone 😍 cant wait to save money and buy this to play my favourite games, Pree Payyee and Pabjee Mobeel at 8k max settings 500fps wow

[@KoalaBeer.]

lol cmon

[@reminemisimmortal8983]

Lmao i love when people make fun of indians

[@bosnian1]

I love how you go through reviews just to write this

[@user-cq8hw3ni7g]

@@reminemisimmortal8983 i love when people try to overact and write " lmao "

[@reminemisimmortal8983]

@@user-cq8hw3ni7g its just a way to express laughter, aint that deep

[@dennisatappin3652]

Bought it yesterday and I'm in love with it perfect phone❤❤

[@antoinekendrick6361]

how much did you pay

[@preetkaur1343]

Does it have emojis like iPhone?

[@Lil.bill12]

Around 160 is the phone

[@waynesalisbury]

I just got this phone. It's a very fast equipped phone when your on the go and in a fast pace environment. Like the fingerprint unlock feature is on point. The swiping on point too

[@KoalaBeer.]

4gig? Yeah FP surprised me

[@BruceDavis2301]

What carrier are you using it with?

[@niradnagrom2356]

Thank you!

[@JordiHermsen96]

I switched from S21 to this phone because of the longer battery, but it ticks all of the boxes I need for a phone. No need spending much and this phone doesnt need a cover

[@imbukwa]

Watching this on my Samsung A34. I love Samsung

[@caderbavahmuhammadsiddick384]

Thank lots for sharing ♥️ 😊

[@gh0stcat387]

I got this phone free when changing service and went from an A53 5G to this. I know the A53 has better specs but with day to day use they seem about the same. I'll probably go back to my A53 just because the camera is better but other than that it would be hard to tell them apart. I think the fingerprint reader is better on the A15 and it has an actual headphone jack so those even things out a little.

[@akazicprod]

Is the camera too bad on the A15?

[@rubighosh1466]

A15 has a headphone jack?

[@Martin915_]

No please don't go back

[@danjay84]

​@@rubighosh1466 Yep, it on the bottom to the left of the mic and charge port. Also has removable micro SD card for extra space.

[@SerbyWafflesTech]

I got one a month ago and it is the best bang for your buck. The display is 🔥

[@ooferrell]

I'm upgrading from a a03 ...just wanted to know that I can but a sd card in it ...new phones that make u pay for more storage is a no no..

[@KoalaBeer.]

Is Motorola Neo 30 better ?

[@jeremy4249]

​@@ooferrellbro me too lol. Have had the a03s for 11 months kinda sick of it now lol. But I ordered the a15 yesterday can't wait for it to come!

[@ooferrell]

@@jeremy4249 the a14 I ourchase still going good 👍 👌

[@ooferrell]

@jeremy4249 I have a 256gb SD card in it and it has all my roms and emulators and music on it .

[@michaellancaster1859]

Good review. Happy with my A15. Battery life is awesome.

[@ThaGodLegacyHD]

Got mine for $128 out the door from T-Mobile today. I have an iPhone 11 and the A15 5G is definitely an upgrade.

[@user-rt5iw8hi1r]

That's a downgrade and a half flagship to budget

[@theo.awadalla]

iPhone X and newer is better than any budget Samsung phone like the A15

[@aidenschvatkok5732]

I’m typing this on my work iPhone 11. It’s a turd, they gave me a 7 before and the battery was shot in 1.5 years. I’d never buy one of these over a cheap Samsung. My crappy old J2 prime is still chugging along but it’s too old to run some things. I’m buying the A15 as I am looking for a new job and won’t have this iPhone for long

[@dinidj]

I Phones are a Waste of Money...My Samsung Phone and Tablet are Faster than My Families Apple Crap...​@theo.awadalla

[@radger6392]

Headphone jack🗣🗣

[@ElRadioDJ913]

I bought this phone just for my curiosity and it's pretty good aside from the meh camera quality. I own a Pixel 8 Pro and honestly this phone is pretty good for those on a very strict budget.

[@Gypseygirls]

Getting mine on Friday ❤❤

[@danjay84]

I just bought this phone and it's crazy to me that this was a budget phone. I literally ordered it online, added a nice case and had it delivered in about 40 minutes... all for under $200 total. The amount of bang for your buck is pretty crazy and although I'm used to my iPad finger sensor location, I am really liking the feature built into the power button. Also, battery life matters to me and this is an upgrade over my last phone.

[@ashlynritchie4595]

Does anyone's A15 come with Motion Photo option in their main camera screen? I'm seeing videos on how to enable it but mine does not have to button option.

[@Koboy103]

Samsung did a good job for thier budget phones.

[@mahbubrahman7901]

They should do that from now

[@MadsonOnTheWeb]

Their entire line-up is really good now.

[@Yerinjibbang]

xiaomi did better for budget phones

[@sedlyffe]

My galaxy A01 can handle Red Dead Redemption 2 at 8k Ultra settings 500fps

[@Yerinjibbang]

@@sedlyffedamn that's crazy

[@jiffonbuffo]

Updated comment: Guess the issue at 3:22 verifies Notebookcheck's test of the A15 LTE having better UFS controllers than the 5G version. Original comment: Any other complaints that aren't based on skill issues?😂 Some website said the 4G version has faster storage speed despite both models being UFS 2.2.

[@user-ex7wg9uh8f]

Nice review, many thanks. Apologies for my ignorance, but why would one need or prefer 4g vs 5g or vice versa? Thanks.

[@ch.kv.]

Internet connection speed is wayyyyy faster on 5g than 4g.. Only reason to get a 4g phone would be because A) your country/city doesn't have 5g connectivity available or B) you want to save money, and don't use the internet often from the phone.

[@MichaelOBrien71]

Just got one and love it. I beat my addiction of apple

[@0dnieflores]

A15 5G was released march 2023 herr in Phil. I bought mine march31 2023. .and I am very satisfied for the quality. My friends went crazy when I use this under the rain 🤣🤣🤣 until now nothing change, it seems like brand new when it comes to phone overl all performance.

[@Inierr]

kamusta na cp mo now? smooth pa din ba?

[@0dnieflores]

@@Inierr yes sobrang smooth. Sinasabay ko pa nga ML tsaka KZbin. .worth it tlga siya pre

[@GFourGadget]

Most people using phones at this price range won't be needing the 5G speed, I appreciate the option thou, but getting the cheaper 4G model is probably the wiser choice.

[@SyukriLajin]

actually i find it useful as a mobile 5G hotspot device, those are still crazy expensive today. wish there are smaller phones tho

[@seiji-kun9488]

​@SyukriLajin works if reception is exceptional in your area. Unfortunately, phone antenna is much worse than dedicated hotspot devices'.

[@thenessh2807]

Actually in this price point it good for secondary phone as well so working as 5g hotspot device would be nice because i dont want drain my main phone battery so secondary cheap one like this is good enough…. Its good to have option as u can reach out to more customers base

[@Bitcoin786]

In jndia 5g is unlimited however 4g data is limited to 1.5-3gb daily. We need 5g device for hotspot😂😂😂😂

[@sspeedd8809]

Yeah but It's good that Samsung has always done this to the A1x series as it attracts different types of customers. It reaches out a wider variety for buyers.

[@drewbymyself]

My elder brother bought this for me 😊❤

[@ChovanS22]

I will buy this phone end of may, from A03 to A15. The best budget phone between A05s & A25

[@user-xn9xi7zd6w]

Did you bought this

[@ChovanS22]

@@user-xn9xi7zd6w yes

[@muhammadsaqibabbas2060]

Dear Samsung please get rid of this dam notch.Bring the punch hole in all of your devices.It is a humble request

[@equinoxwb1367]

I actually love it... but we should have the choice

[@imwatchingyou6113]

This isn't Samsung ok on it...🤔

[@nighthunter6565]

what is the max video resolution this mobile can read? 1080p60 or 1440p60 or 4K? while watching on youtube or reading a media file (video) from phone

[@composimple364]

I saw a gunshop right across from your studio😂😂 5:29

[@SonofaBlacksmith]

Even my 3yr old Redmi note 9pro max doesn't lag

[@mishael-codes]

This may be wrong of me to ask here but what about Angie? Like personally, are you guys still keep in touch with her? I know she moved on to start her own channel but she hasn't posted anything in a while. Both here and on her Instagram. I'm just worried about her. So please if you guys have any news, please share. Thank you.

[@KoalaBeer.]

Ran of with man to India …

[@Raja_787]

Bro samsung A34 or moto edge 40 neo ? Which is best?

[@dirkbals2836]

Does anyone know how to change the icons to other icons?

[@MonXLR]

so if you had to choose the samsuns a15 4g is better?

[@bensonlyandokela94]

About to buy this phone.

[@mooncake8254]

Wow this review just came out?!

[@mooncake8254]

4 hours? Sheesh

[@purpleskies2727]

Watching from my A15 and I must say, it's just so good for its price

[@travelmanMN]

Could I use this to play Pokemon Go, Adventure Capitalist and also use X and book flights?

[@thisisnotofficial8148]

Where is the fingerprint secure at

[@SikanderAbbas-dr2qi]

Camera comparison tecno spark pro Plus vs Samsung a15 best camera what is

[@dvoremay6683]

Bought this today after broke My 4 year old a15. It's not spectacular, but i loved that phone, and this feels like a direct upgrade. The main downside is the camera, but i already had a shit camera, so there's not much to complain about.

[@PoxyBear]

Just got this phone. It does the job for me but definitely get a case for it, it is very slippery.

[@SheDrizzleSizzles]

I just bought the Galaxy A15 a few days ago and so far I like it. It's probably too early to say for sure but so far it's a pretty good phone. I bought the Samsung galaxy A20 around 3 years ago and I loved it! Until the screen pixels crapped out on me after 2 or 3 months. I paid $80 to repair the screen and the new screen crappmonths. after 6 months. I was soon mad!!! 😂😭😠 So, I'll wait past 6 months to see how this version really works for me. 😅😊

[@chaosflame7278]

The battery on this phone is crazy

[@georgedacat]

Some corrections: The A15 5G uses a different processer than the A15 4G. Both phones have OIS, not EIS, both phones get supported for 4 years OS updates, 5 years for security, and you can change the display colours on both devices,and both phones can take 50 mp photos for more detail which they didnt do in the camera test for some reason.

[@jd4608]

Can you watch youtube videos while browsing or using other apps?

[@SkyJamieson]

Yes!

[@entertainmenttoday420]

hey what can you say about oppo A17 versus samsung galaxy A15

[@user-bk1fr7kl7w]

I gave my daughter this phone hope she likes it❤

[@reeb9016]

Well, if she doesn't, return it and see how she likes them apples.

[@truthandentertainment]

Does it support 4k (2160p) video playing on KZbin?

[@thomasireland1770]

the display is only 1080 p so streaming 2k -4k wont be seen .yes it would support said res

[@AndrewDaley-lr9qg]

Yes it play 1440p but if you use a. Ab. It will play 2160p.🇬🇧😉

[@JoseSanchez-bo7zb]

I just got this phone. I gotta give it that 1st good charge but it charges so slow. I had it plugged in last night over night and wasn't far from what I had it at when I plugged it in.

[@mso4433]

Do you have a fast charger and have you turned on Fast Charge on the phone in Settings? It won't work otherwise.

[@requium94]

Thanks Cisco

[@user-rt5iw8hi1r]

I have pro mode stereo speakers and hdr video support there is 4 6 and 8 gig version

[@rudfil]

Why is the Samsung A15 4G faster than the A15 5G when I always hear that 5G connectivity phones are faster ?

[@leonardomatheus1888]

5g has always been a marketing scam. Also, the 5g connectivity won't change anything related to the phone "speed", only network speed. While 5g compatible socs in the past were seen as better due to being tied to higher end socs, now that even cheap socs have 5g, people will see that it never made a difference.

[@aleksandarspasic2094]

Telefon je sasvim dobar,za taj novac I vise nego odlican Hvala.....

[@Etherail]

Redmi note 11 pro 5 g or this? Im using redmi but i have A15 as well.

[@michaelball93]

Why are they still releasing a separate 5g and 4g version? 5g stopped being a premium (or even midrange) feature years ago.

[@summerwintermelon]

There are countries where 5G isn't available yet or 5G in some areas aren't fast enough. So it makes sense that people would get the 4G version as it is cheaper.

[@gvsd3]

​@@summerwintermelon Exactly, like in my country Indonesia, 5G might not be equally spread across the country until 6 years to come, so 4G phone is still on high demand.

[@hipetwa]

A15 is basically A24 in disguise

[@super_co6621]

A24 the latest model in A series the A15 now is the first new Model in A series and I love it❤

[@malystxy5601]

Isn't that every year?

[@RodolphosTechchannel]

And why is that bad? Since it’s much cheaper than the a24

[@terrancemaulana4058]

But The A24 is sooo much better!!

[@hipetwa]

@@terrancemaulana4058 false the phones are the same same process only difference is that one is called a24 other a15 and a24 a bit smaller

[@mokisan]

The 4g version has one feature more than the 5g. And it has fm radio, also as will said the 5g lags a lot! The 4g is much better and the camera seems more natural in 4g. Lol

[@eric2170]

I wonder when is the review for redmi note 13 pro+🤔

[@AUserCAAP]

Well, I guess that getting this for my mom should be fine if that will only be used to watch KZbin and Fakebook + good enough cameras.

[@charliefawcett9052]

This is my current phone. I went from the galaxy a24 fir 4 years with only 32 gigs so now having 128 gigs feels insane to me i can axtually download apps and take pictures again 🤣

[@brudadar6359]

My Nokia X10 5g is always switching between 4and 3g indoors but if I go outside it's always 5g.. not sure if I need a new phone as it's probably just as good if not better than this, I'd have to spend more to get better features.

[@dreglasgow3960]

Does it receive calls and text ? Yes. Ok sold

[@Achoti7]

Can someone tell me why the screen goes dark in a few seconds when your on a call (speaker)?

[@mso4433]

It's a battery-saving feature. My Samsung A13 5G does the same thing. A little annoying but I've gotten use to it. The display is the biggest power user on the phone.

[@user-wy9or8kd8c]

First from Cambodia

[@WreckerALeX]

This is getting 4 year OS + 5 years security, not 3 years OS! It's right in their product page!

[@jergam06]

Is this made in South Korea? Thanks

[@user-nz6rr2yc4z]

samsung s22 or samsung a15, which is better? im not into games & usually i use my phone for casual things like messaging but i love taking pictures so good camera is must along with durability and longevity since i only change phone every 4-5yrs.

[@jacobsanchez3306]

Which would you prefer out of the Galaxy A54 or this A15?

[@jaydee0187]

I've had a Galaxy A51 for a few years and I recently bought a A15 5g.I like it but my heart will always be with my A51 lol

[@user-lf7cz6my4x]

Same, I dropped my a51 in the sea at jt got ruined jow toes the A15 compare?

[@jaydee0187]

@user-lf7cz6my4x It's not much different honestly.The A15 5g is basically an updated slightly faster A51

[@4PMilk]

Please do a 4gb ram vs 6gb ram model comparison to see if its worth the upgrade

[@scottallen6227]

I wish I was jacked like Will

[@thejusticeization]

why?

[@scottallen6227]

@@thejusticeization Because I want big muscles.

[@trizapagan427]

Dose its come with nfc in it

[@hussamjamal8816]

Yes it does

[@zahimbaqaye3180]

Brought 4G of this phone two weeks ago 160$ 6GB RAM and 128GB of ROM PROS ARE 1 Amoled display but compared to other phones like even galaxy s8 it looks little cheap idk why. 2 Battery is perfect it consume 10% every hour of screen time 3 One UI 6 is pretty good with no lag. 4 fingerprint scanner is very responsive and very fast i love it. Cons 1 No HDR support for display. 2 bulky design and applying case and screen protector make it very heavy. 3 No OIS or EIS for camera. And 50mp photos looks washed out front camera is taking good photos but looks unnatural. 4 phone back is plastic and fingerprint marks are very visible. After wiping it several times tiny scratches was visible which is not good. I applied plastic protection in the back to solve further scratches. 5 Front screen have no protection its normal glass I was very sad that it didn't have any type of glass protection. So I applied screen protector to keep it safe.

[@sspeedd8809]

The cons are very normal for the price and for the segment. They'll keep getting better each generation and the Amoled looks cheaper because it has dimmer pixels.

[@zahimbaqaye3180]

@@sspeedd8809 well at this price other brands like Xiaomi, Infinix gives more value even 2x value for this price. I just bought this phone because I used to ONE UI and Samsung echo system. If same UI and echo system was applied to other brands I would buy.

[@anaemilouadolfo9214]

Is a15 5G dual sim?

[@Hamza_47]

Should i buy this one for my mom or go for infinix zero 30? Samsung a15 is around 180$ and zero 30 is 200$ in my country. Please help which phone is good.

[@Jenx-vs1ne]

Samsung for long time use

[@Macced0ut1342]

Whos here after the shortage

[@the1trunawf801]

So it's the A14 5g with a dimensity 6100 chip set.

[@Luke357]

It has an AMOLED display too.

[@reframeservices]

To be honest I have it and I'm not really happy with it. It's extremly chunky and power button is horrible to use. I can never use it without looking, you can barelly feel it. I would not recommend it.

[@Shrestho_M]

I bought this 10days ago, and i am not happy with this, sometimes it fells laggy in daily usage😢

[@mcdonaldthabisobobokwe1610]

Why a35 and a55 taking soo long to be launched

[@hipetwa]

Wait, april, last year the a34 and a54 was launched in April

[@janetcampbell1729]

The only thing I don't like about the A15 is it's not easy to take a screenshot....😢

[@anirudhdas]

You can take screenshot by clicking the lower volume button and power button, dont hold them, just press it together and then unpress it.

[@rakesh1519]

Even Godzilla would be ashamed to see those gigantic bezels

[@getcarter4337]

❤

[@virmanilal8927]

I have taken this mobile but very bad experience of hanging...

[@ariefsetiawan3068]

Is it HD+ or FHD+ ?

[@papajango]

No charger in the box. I am not isheep to buy a phone without changing brick. We have choices in the android market

[@hipetwa]

All manufacturers are following the Apple move, even xiamoni, following them unless you want tecno but that phone is horrible

[@ThaGodLegacyHD]

You have to buy your own charging block. Luckily since I have an iPhone I can use it to charge the phone.

[@aliboularem]

any news about A35 ?

[@papajango]

Tecno is doing well. Look at the market share. They keep taking a bite from the samsung. It's not looking good for this phone manufacturer