Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Google Pixel 8a: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Samsung
Model
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Google Pixel 8a
Code Name
SM-A156B, SM-A156B/DS, SM-A156P, SM-A156P/DS, SM-A156U, SM-A156U1, SM-A156U1/DS, SM-A156W, SM-A156P/N, SM-A156P/DSN, SM-S156VL, SM-A156M, SM-A156E, SM-A156E/DSN
GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Announcement Date
11 December 2023
07 May 2024
Official Release
16 December 2023
14 May 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, Nepal, Indonesia, United States, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Thailand
United States, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan
Screen Size
6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2(~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~396 ppi density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~430 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
800 nits (HBM)
2000 nits (peak)
Panel Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
No, No
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Physical Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
188 g (6.63 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Color Variant
Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Magical Blue, Optimistic Blue
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
RAM & ROM Variant
128GB, 128GB, 128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Processor Variant
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Mali-G57 MC2
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Operating System (OS)
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
No
HDR, panorama
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF, and 2 MP (macro)
64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Features/Modes
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
4492 mAh
Battery Type
Non-removable
Li-Po (non-removable)
Charging Methods
25W wired
18W wired, PD3.07.5W wireless
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM and eSIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2
NFC Supported
Yes (market/region dependent)
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Virtual proximity sensing
Circle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
No
IP67: dust and water resistant up to 1 m for 30 min
