Poco M5 (India) vs Samsung Galaxy A15
The Poco M5 (India) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99, while the Samsung Galaxy A15 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A15 leads — 48/100 vs 41/100 (a 7-point difference).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M5 (India)
Samsung Galaxy A15
What makes Poco M5 (India) better?
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Samsung Galaxy A15 better?
- Lighter: 200g vs 201g
- Better camera (31/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (68/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M5 (India) vs the Samsung Galaxy A15, the Samsung Galaxy A15 scores 7 points higher (48/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 leads (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 and the Poco M5 (India) are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 notably outperforms the Poco M5 (India) (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 is a bit better (60/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M5 (India) | Samsung Galaxy A15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 554590 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 727 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2047 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | $200 |
Camera comparison
Poco M5 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A15
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Poco M5 (India)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A15
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco M5 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A15
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M5 (India) and Samsung Galaxy A15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Poco M5 (India)
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 and the Poco M5 (India) are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 notably outperforms the Poco M5 (India) (66/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 is a bit better (60/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M5 (India) or the Samsung Galaxy A15?
The Samsung Galaxy A15 edges out the Poco M5 (India) by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco M5 (India) and the Samsung Galaxy A15?
The Poco M5 (India) has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Samsung Galaxy A15 — 48/100.
Should you choose the Poco M5 (India) over the Samsung Galaxy A15?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Samsung Galaxy A15 (66/100 vs 43/100).