Samsung Galaxy A15 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra – Price, Specs & Features

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Samsung Galaxy A15

Dimensity 6100+
6 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.5"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
1080p@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.8"
1440 x 3088 pixels
200 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

General

Launch Date

December 11, 2023

February 01, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Android 13

Custom UI

One UI 6

One UI 5.1

OS Updates

4 Years

Security Updates

5 Years

AI Features

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Dimensions

160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm

163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm

8.9 mm

Weight

200 g

234 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Plastic Back, Plastic Frame

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.5 inches

6.8 inches

Type

Super AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

420 nits

1750 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1440 x 3088 pixels

Pixel Density

396 ppi

500 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.3:9

Screen to Body Ratio

84.3 %

89.9 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Mediatek Dimensity 6100+

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Process Size

6 nm

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

Adreno 740

RAM & Storage

4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB

8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

200 MP
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

10 MP
f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

1080p@30fps

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS

Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

13 MP
f/2.0, (wide)

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM 1

12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78

15 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

SIM 2

12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78

15 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

25W

45W

Charging Speed

65% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

Yes

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Magical Blue, Optimistic Blue

Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition

Price in India

₹17999

₹79999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A15 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Samsung Galaxy A15 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offer the same software support — 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Samsung Galaxy A15 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra also boasts a brighter screen with 1750 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A15. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A15 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra includes an IP68 rating, while Samsung Galaxy A15 lacks an official IP rating.

Can I buy these phones on Amazon?

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.