Galaxy M15 5G vs Galaxy S24

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 at $9.87 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy M15 5G runs out in Apr 2029 ($4.45/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy M15 5G 71 · Galaxy S24 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G $150

Buy with care$4.45/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Samsung Galaxy S24 $549

Safe to buy$9.87/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy M15 5G 50Galaxy S24 90

The Galaxy S24's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+ (2340×1080), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy M15 5G 38Galaxy S24 92

The Galaxy S24's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy M15 5G 55Galaxy S24 79

The Galaxy S24 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy M15 5G 100Galaxy S24 60

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

Software longevity

Galaxy M15 5G 40Galaxy S24 66

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 22 months longer than the Galaxy M15 5G.

Value

Galaxy M15 5G 71Galaxy S24 71

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy M15 5G	Galaxy S24
Price (street)	$150	$549
Display	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	4GB/6GB/8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired, 15W 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	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	217 g	167 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Apr 2029	Jan 2031

Galaxy M15 5G full verdict →Galaxy S24 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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