Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola One Macro vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/18/2024 6:43 PM, updated: 3/18/2024 7:05 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A15 5G X Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) Compare Motorola One Macro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	vs	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
+186 grams (6.51 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	200 grams (7 ounces)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)16% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (52GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)7% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
720x1520 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels131% Higher resolution screen
271 PPI	vs	+396 PPI46% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.2"	vs	+6.5"5% Larger screen
(triple camera) 13MP + 2MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+25W150% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

25 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
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Model	One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Other model names	Lenovo One Macro XT2016, Motorola Lima	Galaxy A15 5G SM-A156B/Dual-SIM NFC
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Europe), India	(Europe)
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	10/12/2019	12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.41 x 157.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.2 in)	76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1520 pixels (19:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	271 PPI	396 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	Not supported	800nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 14
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 6.1
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900Mhz	ARM Mali-G57 MC2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 306382 (v9), 364885 (v10) Geekbench: 1747 (v5), 1763 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.21/5"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.21/5"1.75µm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 120 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	44 hours (1.8 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Space Blue, Ultraviolet • Silicone case included • Max Vision display • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-1)	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.796W/kg (head), 1.461W/kg (body)