Samsung Galaxy A Series Galaxy A15 Black 128GB
Samsung
43 Overall Score
vs
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
Google
79 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
Foldable
Compact
Rugged
Flagship
Business
Photography
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A Series Galaxy A15 | Google Pixel 9a | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | OLED |
| Resolution | — | 1080 x 2424 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 800 nits | 2700 nits★ |
| HDR | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | 3.1 GHz |
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU Cores | — | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 3.10★ |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 2 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Optical Zoom | — | 2x★ |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K★ |
| OIS | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 25W★ | 23W |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | Super Fast Charging | Power Delivery |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 2.0★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| eSIM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | — | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg | 0.19 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✗ | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A Series Galaxy A15 Black 128GB
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong battery (77th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (68th percentile)
- Below average performance (22nd percentile)
- Below average display (35th percentile)
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy A Series Galaxy A15 Black 128GB0.373score per dollar
vs
Google Pixel 9a Obsidian 128GB0.158score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy A Series Galaxy A15 Black 128GB offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Google Pixel 9a
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 42 specs.
