Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
- + MediaTek Helio G99 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 90 Hz refresh rate
- + 4 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A15 4G smartphone with capable display (68/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy A15 4G | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1921 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1659 | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 522075 | 193935 |
| GPU | 42919 | 14063 |
| Memory | 120509 | 37405 |
| UX | 155353 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 522075 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 130 | — |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.40% | 81.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 100% | 93.90% |
| PWM | 187 Hz | 806 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 43 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1126:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 810 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.1 mm (6.3 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Yellow | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | ||
| Drop resistance | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.40% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 3 years | 4 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | ||
| Fast charging | Yes (47% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:21 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | ||
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 09:21 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 15:42 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 07:54 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 137 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 26:31 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | ||
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 17 mm | |
| Sensor | SmartSense SC501CS | |
| Sensor size | 1/5" (≈ 0.2 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC013A | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700)/B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 83.8 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | 23-Dec | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 23-Dec | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $170 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 15 W |
