Samsung Galaxy A15
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Samsung Galaxy A series |
| First released | December 16, 2023 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A16 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A05 Samsung Galaxy A25 5G Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| Compatible networks | A15: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE A15 5G: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 160.1 mm (6.30 in) H 76.8 mm (3.02 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D |
| Weight | 200 g (7.1 oz) |
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| System-on-chip | A15: Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm) A15 5G: Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Storage | 64,[1] 128, 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Removable storage | Micro SD up to 1TB |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 25W Super Fast Charging |
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| Display | 6.5 in (170 mm) 1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Sound | Loudspeaker (Mono Speaker) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE |
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The Samsung Galaxy A15 and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G are Android-based smartphones designed, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics as a part of its Galaxy A series. They were announced on 11 December 2023, and released on 16 December, less than a week later.[3][4][5][6]
Specifications
[edit]Design
[edit]Similar to its predecessor, both devices feature plastic frame and back (with the LTE version using a glossy back, while the 5G version using a glossy back), alongside the Key Island Design[7]
| Galaxy A15 LTE Galaxy A15 5G |
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Hardware
[edit]Display
[edit]It has a 6.5 inch diagonal notched display (slightly smaller than its predecessor), albeit it now uses a Super AMOLED display type, a first for the A1x series.[8]
Alongside the new SuperAMOLED display, it also had a higher resolution of 1080 × 2340 pixels, with a maximum refresh rate of 90 Hz.
Battery
[edit]The Galaxy A15 5G is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery (like its predecessor), but now brings a faster 25W Fast Charging, an upgrade from the 15 watts from its predecessor.
Processor and Memory
[edit]The LTE version uses the MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, while the 5G version uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. For both devices, RAM configurations range from 4 to 8 GB, while storage options are available in either 128 or 256 GB (both use UFS 2.2),[9] with expandable storage up to 1 TB. A 64 GB option for the 5G variant is also available, albeit exclusive only for the North American version of the device.[10]
Camera
[edit]The both device features a rear triple-camera setup: 50 MP main, 5 MP ultrawide, 2 MP macro. Its front camera has a 13 MP sensor. It can record videos up to 1080p@30fps at both rear and front.
Software
[edit]Alongside the Galaxy A25, Galaxy A35, and the Galaxy A55 5G, the device is slated to receive 4 OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates (until 2029).[11] It also marks the last time these devices will receive this level of support, as its successors all had 6 years of support.
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | ||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | ||
| A15 LTE | Android 14 (One UI 6.0) |
Android 15 (One UI 7.0) May 2025[12][13] |
Android 16 (One UI 8.0) November 2025[14] |
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| A15 5G | Android 16 (One UI 8.0) October 2025[15] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Galaxy A15 5G | Cutting-Edge Essentials Smartphone". Samsung us. Archived from the original on 4 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ Schmitt, Florian (28 March 2024). "Samsung Galaxy A15 5G smartphone review – Important updates for the affordable phone". Notebookcheck. Archived from the original on 31 July 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
Its main camera has a resolution of 50 megapixels but it makes use of the usual pixel binning method, meaning it only actually takes photos at 12.5 MP but with a bigger light yield.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A15, A15 5G and Galaxy A25 5G announced". GSMArena. 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A15 4G Launched: Price, Specifications". Gadgets360. 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, Galaxy A15 5G with Awesome Camera and New Editing Features Launched in India". Samsung Newsroom. 27 December 2023.
- ^ Mihai, Matei (11 December 2023). "Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A25 go official with 'Key Island' design". SAMMOBILE. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A15 5G review (Design, build quality, handling)". GSMArena.com. 19 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A15 5G review (Our lab tests - display, battery life, charging speed, speaker)". GSMArena.com. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
The Galaxy A15 5G features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen, an upgrade over the LCD panel on the Galaxy A14 5G. This new display has extended 1080p resolution and supports up to 90Hz refresh rate.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A15 5G review (Software and performance)". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Buy Galaxy A15 5G (Unlocked)". Samsung US. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G: Awesome Innovations and Security Engineered for Everyone". Samsung Newsroom. 11 March 2024.
- ^ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (28 May 2025). "One UI 7 rolling out to Galaxy A15 in several regions". SamMobile. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (30 May 2025). "One UI 7 update now rolling out to Galaxy A15 5G". SamMobile. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Mishra, Abhijeet (25 November 2025). "Galaxy A24 and 4G versions of A17, A15, and A16 are getting the One UI 8 update". SamMobile. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Mishra, Abhijeet (6 October 2025). "Galaxy A15 [5G] One UI 8 update rolling out in more regions". SamMobile. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website Archived 31 August 2025 at the Wayback Machine