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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 FE X Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) 06Points
6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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23Points Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A15 5G X
6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)

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!

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)} 6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) vs Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)} 23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+200 grams (7 ounces)4%
Lighter
vs209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+6.5"2%
Larger screen
vs6.4"
+(front) 13MP27%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 10MP
+5000 mAh11%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4500 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)vs+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)16%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4Xvs+8GB LPDDR5100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (108GB available)vs+256GB (219GB available)103%
More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.2vs+UFS 3.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)2%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
Not supportedvs+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
90Hzvs+120Hz33%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
396 PPIvs+403 PPI2%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MPvs+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 8MP23%
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)vs+Stereo soundAdvantage
Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED
16 million
1080x2340 pixels
LED flash
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
BSI sensor
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
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ModelGalaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
Other model namesGalaxy A15 5G SM-A156B/Dual-SIM NFCGalaxy S23 FE 5G SM-S711B/DS (Fan Edition)
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/202310/5/2023, Announced: 10/4/2023
Depth8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)76.5 x 158 millimeters (3.01 x 6.22 in)
Weight200 grams (7 ounces)209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size6.5" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)396 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate90Hz120Hz
Display features800nits[peak]1450nits[peak]
HDR10+

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
System versionAndroid 14Android 13
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 14
User InterfaceOne UI 6.1One UI 5.1 / 6.1

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core)
3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G57 MC2Xclipse 920 [AMD RDNA 2 based]
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 306382 (v9), 364885 (v10)
Geekbench: 1747 (v5), 1763 (v6)
AnTuTu: 940919 (v9), 1129278 (v10)
Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1), 3946 (v6)
GFXBench: 79fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage128GB (108GB available)
UFS 2.2
256GB (219GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload3000/1024 Mbps3000/1920 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6

📷 Camera

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.2
2MP macro f/2.4
(triple camera)
50 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°
8MP telephoto f/2.475mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@120fps (slow motion)
8K@24fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels10 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Stereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Virtual proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast charging25W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supported15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy44 hours (1.8 days)39 hours (1.6 days)
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow• Colors: Graphite, Mint, Cream, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
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☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)Galaxy S23 FE (SM-S711B/DS 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.01W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.796W/kg (head), 1.461W/kg (body)0.76W/kg (head), 1.045W/kg (body)
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