Galaxy A15 5G vs Galaxy M05
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy A15 5G (supported until Dec 2028); want maximum speed → Galaxy M05 (MediaTek Helio G85).
Value Score: Galaxy A15 5G 67 · Galaxy M05 66 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Galaxy A15 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 3 months longer than the Galaxy M05.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy A15 5G | Galaxy M05 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $120 | $90 |
| Display | 6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 90Hz | 6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz |
| Chipset | Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB/8GB | 4GB/6GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 64GB/128GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 25W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 160.1 × 76.8 × 8.4 mm | 168.0 × 77.7 × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | None | None |
| Supported until | Dec 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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