Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F)
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15 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
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| Model | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A15 5G SM-A156B/Dual-SIM NFC | Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Octa N930F, Galaxy Note 6 |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |      South Africa, (Latin America), Brazil, (Europe), New Zealand, (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023 | 9/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in) | 73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in) |
| Weight | 200 grams (7 ounces) | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 396 PPI | 515 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 800nits[peak] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| System version | Android 14 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | One UI 6.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz Exynos M1 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 | ARM Mali-T880 MP12 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 306382 (v9), 364885 (v10) Geekbench: 1747 (v5), 1763 (v6) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2 | 64GB (52GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4 | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 44 hours (1.8 days) | 38 hours (1.6 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 312 hours (13 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow | • Colors: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx, Gold • Stylus Pen (12-bit) • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S-Voice • HD Voice |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.796W/kg (head), 1.461W/kg (body) | 0.249W/kg (head), 1.28W/kg (body) |