Galaxy M15 5G vs Galaxy S23
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy M15 5G (supported until Apr 2029); want maximum speed → Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy).
Value Score: Galaxy M15 5G 71 · Galaxy S23 67 — 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
The Galaxy S23's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+, 120hz.
The Galaxy S23's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy S23 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).
6,000mAh vs 3,900mAh — the Galaxy M15 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy M15 5G is supported until Apr 2029 — 14 months longer than the Galaxy S23.
Overall value goes to the Galaxy M15 5G at $4.47 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy M15 5G | Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $150 | $175 |
| Display | 6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz | 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB/8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 3,900 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 160.1 × 76.8 × 9.3 mm | 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 217 g | 168 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP68 |
| Supported until | Apr 2029 | Feb 2028 |
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