Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
The short answer
- Samsung Galaxy M35 5G has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,000.
- Samsung Galaxy M35 5G has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 90.
- Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 19,499 against INR 19,998.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
₹19,499launch price · Dec 2023
|
 Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
₹19,998launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹15–20k | Older listing |
| Spec index | 7.3 / 10 | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Display | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | December 26, 2023 (Official) | July 20, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI 6 | Samsung One UI |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 396 ppi | 390 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 84.41 % | 83.64 % |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with waterdrop notch | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM) | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus |
| Design | ||
| Height | 160.1 mm | 162.3 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 78.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 200 grams | 222 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Plastic Back: Plastic | Back: Mineral Glass |
| Colours | Blue Black, Blue, Light Blue | Moonlight Blue, Daybreak Blue, Thunder Grey |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | No | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
| Camera Features | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 120 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Video Digital Image Stabilization (VDIS) | Slo-motion Video Pro Mode |
| Image Resolution | — | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 13 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 13 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 25W | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Type | — | Li-ion |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 1 TB | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| User Available Storage | Up to 106.7 GB | Up to 107 GB |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4GHz + 5GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with Glonass |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| 5G Bands | — | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| SAR Value | — | Head: 0.530 W/kg |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm | USB Type-C |
| FM Radio | — | No |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby Atmos |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | Side |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |