Pixel 7a vs Galaxy M15 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

The Galaxy M15 5G wins this one, taking battery and software longevity decisively. Against the Pixel 7a it's also the sounder buy at $4.47 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Pixel 7a 64 · Galaxy M15 5G 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 7a $139

Buy with care$6.13/mo

2023◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G $150

Buy with care$4.47/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Category by category

Display

Pixel 7a 50Galaxy M15 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Pixel 7a 62Galaxy M15 5G 38

The Pixel 7a's Google Tensor G2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 7a 67Galaxy M15 5G 55

The Pixel 7a has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Pixel 7a 68Galaxy M15 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 4,385mAh — the Galaxy M15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 7a 27Galaxy M15 5G 40

The Galaxy M15 5G is supported until Apr 2029 — 11 months longer than the Pixel 7a.

Value

Pixel 7a 64Galaxy M15 5G 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M15 5G at $4.47 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 7a	Galaxy M15 5G
Price (street)	$139	$150
Display	6.1-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Google Tensor G2	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM	8GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,385 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	18W wired, 7.5W wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	152.0 × 72.9 × 9.0 mm	160.1 × 76.8 × 9.3 mm
Weight	193 g	217 g
Water resistance	IP67	None
Supported until	May 2028	Apr 2029

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