Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

Launch of Samsung Galaxy M15 with OLED screen and 6,000 mAh Battery

In December last year, Samsung launched the Galaxy A15 5G, and by the end of that month, we knew that it was developing the Galaxy M15 5G, which would be a rebranded variant of the A-series device and a successor to last year’s Galaxy M14 5G. Samsung has finally dropped a new budget phone without any announcements or press releases and it is limited to a few regions at the moment. The new Galaxy M15 brings notable specifications, though the price is yet to be revealed.

The Korean tech giant silently listed the phone on the company’s official website for Iraq and Levant. The Galaxy M15 5G, as expected, is a rebranded variant of the Galaxy A15 5G, and as such, the M-series device has the same specifications as the A-series device, except for the battery capacity, the design of the back panel, thickness and weight. While the Galaxy A15 5G has a 5,000mAh battery, the Galaxy M15 5G features a 6,000mAh battery. With that, the M-series device weighs 17 grams more than its A-series cousin, tipping the scale at 217 grams, and has a 0.9mm additional thickness, measuring 9.3mm. To differentiate the two, Samsung is offering the Galaxy M15 5G with a different rear design; it has a chequered pattern instead of the Galaxy A15 5G’s plain back.

Internals and Software

The new Galaxy M15 swaps out the Exynos 1330 in favor of MediaTek’s Dimensity 6100+. The device listed on Samsung’s website has 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The storage can be expanded via a microSD card. However, we assume that the company will offer it in other memory configurations when it makes the phone available to purchase. While the tech giant hasn’t revealed which version of Android the new phone comes with, we are assuming that it comes pre-installed with Android 14 and One UI 6 on top, which is Samsung’s latest OS version, but not the newest patch.

Cameras

In the realm of photography, an extra 5MP ultrawide camera joins the existing 50MP main sensor and 2MP macro cameras. The 13MP selfie camera is borrowed from the M14. You get three cameras at the rear; a 50MP wide sensor, a 5MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The primary camera at the rear and the selfie camera can record videos at FHD resolution and Video recording is still limited to 1080p 30 fps.

Design and Display

Like the Galaxy A15 5G, the Galaxy M15 5G has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, which is a huge departure from the LCD on the Galaxy M14 5G. The Galaxy M15 OLED display is an upgrade over its predecessor, the Galaxy M14. This display brings a smoother experience at a 90Hz refresh rate with 1080p resolution.

Battery 

Maintaining continuity, the M15 houses a 6,000 mAh battery supporting 25W charging.

Connectivity

On the connectivity front, you get options similar to other mid-range Samsung phones, including dual-SIM 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Galaxy M15 5G supports 15W wired charging, which is 10W less than what the Galaxy A15 5G can handle. Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. 

Colours

Samsung is offering the phone in three colours including Dark Blue, Light Blue and Grey.

Specifications

Chipset                                    MediaTek Dimensity 6100+

CPU                                         Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU                                         Mali G57 MC2

OS                                           Android 14, One UI 6

Supported Networks               2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G

Display                     6.5″ Super AMOLED with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, 90Hz refresh rate

Memory                                    RAM    4 GB

                                                 Internal 128 GB

Card slot                                   yes

Camera                                     Rear (Triple): 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF

                                                 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultra wide)

                                                 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

                                                 Front: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Colours                                    Light Blue, Dark Blue and Grey

Fingerprint sensor                   Side-mounted

Battery                                    6,000 mAh, 25W fast charging

As mentioned earlier, pricing is yet to be revealed, but given the phone’s budget specifications, it shouldn’t cost too much. Samsung has neither revealed the price of the Galaxy M15 5G nor any details about when the company will make it available for purchase. That being said, expect it to cost slightly less than the Galaxy A15 5G and go on sale in the next couple of weeks. Also, expect Samsung to launch the phone in other countries in the near future.