Galaxy A15 vs Galaxy M05
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Galaxy A15 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Galaxy A15 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.
The Galaxy A15's MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Galaxy A15 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 | Galaxy M05 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $150 | $90 |
| Display | 6.5-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz, 800 nits | 6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) | 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 | Not rated | None |
| Supported until | Dec 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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