The Samsung Galaxy M15 5G is a budget 5G smartphone in Samsung’s Galaxy M series, with a release date of 8 April 2024. It measures 76.8 x 160.1 x 9.3 mm, weighs 217 g and is listed in Blue Topaz, Celestine Blue and Stone Grey.
The 6.45-inch Super AMOLED display has a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, about 396 PPI and a 90 Hz refresh rate. Brightness is listed at 800 nits, and the selfie camera sits in a water-drop notch.
It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, an octa-core chip with two Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz, paired with the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. It is offered in 4 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants, each with 128 GB of storage, and a hybrid card slot supports microSD cards of up to 1 TB.
The triple rear camera has a 50 MP f/1.8 main camera, a 5 MP f/2.2 ultra-wide lens and a 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, with an LED flash and no OIS. The front camera is 13 MP f/2.0, and both front and rear cameras record video at up to 1080p 30 fps.
A 6000 mAh battery supports 25W fast charging, and Smartprix lists video playback of up to 25 hours and talk time of up to 23 hours. The phone runs Android 14 with One UI Core 6, and Smartprix lists four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates.
Connectivity includes dual nano SIMs with 5G and VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C 2.0 and GPS with GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS. A side fingerprint sensor and face unlock handle security, and there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Smartprix lists the smartphone, a Type-C to C data cable, a SIM ejector pin and a user manual in the box. There is no FM radio.
The Galaxy M15 5G is a budget 5G phone built around battery capacity and long software support. The 6000 mAh battery, which Smartprix rates as large, is listed for up to 25 hours of video playback, and Smartprix lists four OS upgrades and five years of security updates.
The 6.45-inch Super AMOLED display has a Full HD+ resolution with about 396 PPI, which Smartprix rates as good, and runs at 90 Hz. A 3.5 mm headphone jack, expandable storage up to 1 TB and 5G support round out the essentials.
There are clear limitations. Smartprix rates the Dimensity 6100 Plus and the 4 GB base RAM as only average. At 9.3 mm and 217 g, Smartprix rates it as thick and heavy. Charging is 25W, which is slow for a 6000 mAh battery, and no charger is listed in the box contents. The cameras lack OIS, the ultra-wide is 5 MP, and video is limited to 1080p 30 fps. There is a water-drop notch, no IP rating is listed and the summary says it is not water proof. NFC is not listed, and the card slot is hybrid.
It suits Indian buyers who want a 5G Samsung phone with long battery life and long update support for calls, social media and video, and who do not need strong camera or gaming performance.
Verdict: The Galaxy M15 5G offers a 6000 mAh battery, an FHD+ Super AMOLED screen and four OS upgrades, held back by the Dimensity 6100 Plus, slow 25W charging with no charger in the box, a heavy build and basic cameras.
