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Galaxy A15 5G

Released December 2023.4Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Availability says Vietnam retail opens December 16, 2023, including A15 5G exclusive retailer. December month precision retained. Later UK/US rollouts do not replace first family retail. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
6.5in
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Main camera
50MP
Rated battery capacity
4,900mAh

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General

Series
Galaxy A3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
SM-A156B/DSN, SM-A156BZKDEUB, SM-A156BZBDEUB, SM-A156BZYDEUB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A156BZKDEUBRead 5 October 2026Exact UK support page identifies SM-A156B/DSN. EU manual cover explicitly includes SM-A156B/DSN. NFC-capable reference.12Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095372525_f_0Read 7 October 2026Original provisional Samsung France sheet identifies SM-A156B, all three EUB colour SKUs and 128 GB. Its common RAM row says 4 GB. Exact UK reference API independently confirms 4/128. No E, M or U regional SKU is introduced.
GTIN / EAN
8806095372525, 8806095372532, 880609537249512Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095372525_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact model-to-EAN pairs: SM-A156BZKDEUB 8806095372525, SM-A156BZBDEUB 8806095372532, SM-A156BZYDEUB 8806095372495. Base is the represented-option union. Conrad independently corroborates Black and Blue. Elgiganten corroborates Yellow. No US UPCs or check-digit guesses.
Announced
11 December 20233Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck's review calls the Galaxy A14 5G the predecessor of the Galaxy A15 5G.9Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-galaxy-a25-5g-galaxy-a15-5g-with-awesome-camera-and-new-editing-features-launched-in-indiaRead 7 October 2026Explicit maker product-family relationship. Existing catalogue reference is the 5G model, not A14 LTE. French maker launch independently compares these same generations. Indian component configurations are not copied.
Successor
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G10Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2025_3Q_Interim_Report.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact maker corporate report names the 5G product-family successor. Existing catalogue A16 5G reference, not its LTE sibling. The downloaded report was read in scratch.25Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A16-5G-now-official-with-6-years-of-OS-updates.898246.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's launch report says the Galaxy A16 5G directly succeeds the Galaxy A15 5G.26Reviewtomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-a16-5g-just-announced-and-it-could-be-the-cheap-android-phone-of-the-yearRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide calls the Galaxy A15 5G the predecessor of the Galaxy A16 5G.
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
€22913Press releasenews.samsung.com/at/samsung-stellt-die-neuen-modelle-der-galaxy-a-serie-vor-das-samsung-galaxy-a25-5g-das-samsung-galaxy-a15-und-galaxy-a15-5g-sowie-das-galaxy-a05sRead 7 October 2026Maker Austrian launch recommended retail price for 128 GB with Blue Black, Blue and Yellow. Consumer euro UVP as published. Exact EUB 4/128 hardware is independently proved by the maker sheet. This is not the US MSRP, a current discount or the 199 EUR LTE sibling.
Markets
GB, EU2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A156BZKDEUBRead 5 October 2026UK/EU reference only. Different regional processors, capacities or bundles are not represented.
Colours
Blue Black, Blue, Yellow11Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a15-5g-blue-black-128gb-sm-a156bzkdeubRead 7 October 2026Exact UK maker names. French Lime is the same BZYDEUB colour sold as Yellow in the UK. French translated names do not create extra colours. US Light Blue and Indian additional memory configurations are excluded.
Form factor
Bar1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
OS support period (claimed)
Not available
Security support period (claimed)
5years3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Up to five years of security. Four OS upgrades is a generation count, not years.
Security updates until
31 January 202911Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a15-5g-blue-black-128gb-sm-a156bzkdeubRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A156BZKDEUB maker UK business page explicitly publishes the end date. It is not calculated from five years or the first regional release. Existing five-year launch promise remains separate.

Body

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Height
160.1mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Width
76.8mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Thickness
8.4mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Thickness with camera bump
Not available
Folded dimensions
Not available
Weight
200g(7.1 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Frame
Plastic5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026
Front
Glass15Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/2252627/samsung-galaxy-a15-5g-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact UK A15 5G review explicitly states glass. No named glass grade is claimed. Claims about Dragontrail Pro found elsewhere were not validated against an exact EU maker specification. Generic glass does not imply Gorilla Glass.
Back
Plastic5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026
Dust and water rating
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available
Water resistance time
Not available
MIL-STD-810
Not available
SIM capacity
Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact nano-SIM-only table: two physical nano-SIMs, second position shared with microSD. No eSIM.
Stylus
Not available
Stylus name
Not available

Display

Screen size
6.5in(16.5 cm)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Resolution
1080 × 2340px1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density
396.5ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:93Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Exact Galaxy A15 5G display table states 19.5:9.
Display type
OLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Super AMOLED is OLED. LTPO is not inferred.
Display type (as published)
Super AMOLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Max refresh rate
90Hz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Min refresh rate
Not available
Touch sampling rate
Not available
Instant touch sampling
Not available
Display brightness (typical, claimed)
Not available
Outdoor brightness (claimed)
800nits3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 20265G row says 800 nits Vision Booster. Not a sustained or HDR peak.
Peak display brightness (claimed)
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Colour depth per channel
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
HDR playback formats
Not available
PWM dimming frequency
Not available
Always-on display
No15Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/2252627/samsung-galaxy-a15-5g-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Independent exact UK 4/128 review explicitly lists absence of an always-on display. Original Android 14 / One UI 6 software context. This corroborates the generic A15 5G review FAQ without copying regional US hardware facts. Current maker update history has no contrary AOD addition statement.16Reviewandroidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a15-5g-review-3433779Read 7 October 2026Exact model review explicitly says no AOD. Original One UI 6 generation, corroborated by the original software review. Current maker Android 16 change log does not establish an added AOD capability. US colour/band data are not copied.
Front camera cutout
Notch6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240419162656615/SM-A15X_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact device front layout and matching official product render.
Cover screen size
Not available
Cover screen resolution
Not available
Cover screen refresh rate
Not available
Cover screen type
Not available

Platform

OS at launch
Android 145Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026
Software
One UI 6.03Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026
Latest stable OS (verified)
Android 16 (One UI 8.5)17Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A156B/028995240217/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A156B stable maker notification history as accessed October 7 2026. Latest listed build A156BXXSBEZG1, July 5 2026 security patch, released August 3. One UI 8.5 introduced June 11. Not a beta or inferred from a manual. Country/carrier rollout caveat retained.
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026A15 5G specification row identifies Dimensity 6100+. LTE Helio G99 sibling is excluded.
Process
6nm3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026
CPU cores
81Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
CPU configuration
CountCoreMax clock (GHz)
2Arm Cortex-A762.2
6Arm Cortex-A552
Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact SM-A156BZKDEUB CPU Speed 2.2GHz, 2GHz and CPU Type Octa-Core corroborate the reviewed Dimensity 6100+ configuration. Category names/counts and explicit up-to maxima are independently specified by MediaTek.5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual reviewed EU 4/128 Dimensity 6100+ configuration. Maker API confirms 2.2/2 GHz clocks and eight cores. MediaTek exact chipset page independently names the same clusters. No regional Exynos or LTE Helio G99 copied.24Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/smartphones/mediatek-dimensity-6100plusRead 7 October 2026Exact installed Dimensity 6100+ manufacturer specifications explicitly state 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.2GHz and 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz. The exact Samsung reference API independently publishes 2.2GHz/2GHz and Octa-Core. These are category maximum clocks, not an inferred boost interpretation of a review row. Generic modem, GNSS and memory maxima are not transferred.
Max CPU clock
2.2GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MP25Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026
NPU performance
Not available

Memory

RAM
4GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
RAM type
LPDDR4X15Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/2252627/samsung-galaxy-a15-5g-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual UK 4/128 review configuration. Exact SM-A156B/DSN 128 GB PhoneMore table independently lists 4 GB LPDDR4X. Installed device type, not only a chipset supported-memory list.
Storage (nominal)
128GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Storage type
UFS 2.25Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European 4 GB/128 GB review unit. Other capacities not represented.
Memory card
microSD (shares the SIM slot)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Max card size
1TB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Rear cameras

Physical rear cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)AutofocusOIS
Main501.8Not availablePDAFNo
Ultrawide52.217Not availableNo
Macro22.4Not availableNot availableNo
Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK camera table proves 50/5/2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and no rear OIS. Physical lens roles are separately backed by launch table.3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 20265G table names main 50, ultrawide 5, macro 2. OIS absence separately proved by exact UK API.5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual reviewed EU 5 MP ultrawide has explicitly stated 17 mm full-frame-equivalent focal length. It is not a sensor-format diagonal or a computed zoom ratio. Existing main PDAF and maker 50/5/2 MP/aperture/OIS values remain.
Number of rear cameras
3
Main camera
50MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
Not available
Maximum photo digital zoom
10×1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Flash
Rear flash1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Camera features
Scene optimiser, Auto HDR photos, HEIF photos, Watermark, Pro mode, Panorama, Food mode, Night mode, Portrait mode, Macro mode, Hyperlapse6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240419162656615/SM-A15X_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact EU manual camera functionality. Auto HDR is photos, not HDR video. HEIF is still photography. Hyperlapse explicitly names SM-A156B/DSN. Regional LTE-only features and AR Zone app availability are not generalized into camera capabilities.
Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
1920108030
1280720120
Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact FHD 1920x1080 recording at 30 fps and HD slow motion 120 fps. FHD 60 playback is separate.
Max video resolution
1920 × 1080px
Recorded video HDR formats
Not available
Log recording
Not available
Video recording codecs
HEVC6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240419162656615/SM-A15X_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 7 October 2026Actual recording codec, not the MP4 container or media playback codec list. HEVC unavailable in some shooting modes as stated by maker. H.264 was not guessed as an alternative.
Video stabilisation
EIS18Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/samsung/galaxy-a15-5g/sm-a156bdsn-128gbRead 7 October 2026Exact EU hardware database explicitly identifies EIS. The maker EU manual page 52 documents anti-shake video stabilization. Maker exact camera API separately says no OIS. Indian maker release explicitly names VDIS, used only as corroboration. No gyro EIS or optical stabilization inferred.
Maximum slow-motion capture rate
120fps1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Front camera

Front cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)AutofocusOIS
Main132FixedNo
Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact front table says no autofocus and no OIS. Autofocus is fixed focus.
Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
1920108030
128072030
Source12Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095372525_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact SM-A156B maker sheet explicitly applies these ordinary capture formats to main and front camera. Rear HD120 slow motion stays separate. FHD60 playback is not front capture.
Front autofocus
No

Audio

Stereo speakers
No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
3.5 mm jack
Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact Earjack field names USB-C or 3.5 mm Stereo.
Audio features
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos for gaming, Equaliser, Adapt sound, Separate app sound6Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240419162656615/SM-A15X_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact EU manual. Some effects require connected headphones depending on model. Separate app sound routes app audio to a connected Bluetooth speaker/headset. Dolby support independently stated on exact SM-A156B French maker sheet. Does not claim stereo physical speakers.
Microphones
26Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240419162656615/SM-A15X_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 7 October 2026Device layout page 5 shows two physical microphones, top and bottom. Air vent is excluded.

Network

Network
GSM, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026GSM, LTE and 5G explicit. WCDMA bands do not establish HSPA.
2G bands
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
3G bands
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
4G bands
B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
5G bands
N1(2100), N3(1800), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
5G modes
SA, NSA18Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/samsung/galaxy-a15-5g/sm-a156bdsn-128gbRead 7 October 2026Actual exact EU model table. MediaTek modem supports these modes and Singtel names the A15 5G, but those alone would not establish EU device enablement. Carrier/network availability varies. FDD/TDD are separate duplexing modes.
5G mmWave
No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Complete exact UK infrastructure table names 5G Sub6 only, no mmWave infrastructure or bands.
Maximum modem download rate
Not available
Satellite
Not available
Wi-Fi calling
Yes22Owner's manualdeviceguides.vodafone.co.uk/samsung/galaxy-a15-5g-android-14/troubleshooting/calls-and-contacts/i-can-t-use-wi-fi-calling/224Read 7 October 2026Exact UK carrier device guide documents Wi-Fi calling. Requires supported carrier service, SIM/account activation and software. This is Vodafone UK support, not a worldwide carrier guarantee. Ordinary calling preference menu absence is separate.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth audio codecs
SBC, aptX, LDAC, AAC, SSC5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact EU 4/128 phone review identifies wireless audio codecs. SSC depends on compatible Samsung headphones. Local AAC/FLAC playback formats and generic chip codec support are not the evidence. No LC3 or aptX HD added.
NFC
Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Ultra-wideband
No19Spec databasesmartworld.it/schede/samsung-galaxy-a15-5gRead 7 October 2026Exact European A15 5G 4/128 database expressly says no UWB. Maker connectivity list has no UWB. Generic aircraft warnings are not proof that the device contains a UWB radio. Different physical antenna technologies are not inferred from NFC.
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Dual-frequency GNSS
Not available
Connector
USB-C1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
USB data standard
USB 2.01Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Video out over USB
Not available
IR blaster
No18Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/samsung/galaxy-a15-5g/sm-a156bdsn-128gbRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A156B/DSN 128 GB record. SmartWorld independently says Porta Infrarossi No. Complete maker EU device layout has no infrared emitter. No software universal-remote support inferred.
FM radio
No20Spec databasedeviceguides.vodafone.co.uk/samsung/galaxy-a15-5g-android-14/specificationsRead 7 October 2026Exact UK carrier specification says no FM. Exact SM-A156B PhoneMore and European SmartWorld independently agree. Shared maker manual Radio page explicitly says app may be unavailable by carrier/model. It is not proof that every manual-covered LTE/5G device has FM.

Features and sensors

Fingerprint
Side button7Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240419162656615/SM-A15X_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact front layout labels Side button fingerprint recognition sensor.
Face unlock
2D5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026
Sensors
Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Extra buttons
Not available
Haptic motor
Not available

Battery and charging

Rated battery capacity
4,900mAh11Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a15-5g-blue-black-128gb-sm-a156bzkdeubRead 7 October 2026Exact UK SM-A156BZKDEUB page. Rated/minimum 4900 mAh is separate from typical 5000 mAh under IEC 61960. No voltage-derived energy or regional replacement-cell capacity used.
Battery capacity (typical)
5,000mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Rated battery energy
18.87Wh23Retailer pageovisat.com/_archivos/products/GH82-33639A-grande.jpgRead 7 October 2026Physical maker-labelled genuine GH82-33639A service part, explicitly mapped by Ovisat to exact SM-A156B. Samsung-parts.net independently identifies the same original assembly for A156B. Label directly states 18.87 Wh rated energy. Not calculated from voltage or mAh. Typical 5000 mAh/19.25 Wh is separate. The original label also says Li-ion00. Replacement-only third-party advertised 19.25/19.4 Wh is excluded.
Battery type
Li-ion5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 202623Retailer pageovisat.com/_archivos/products/GH82-33639A-grande.jpgRead 7 October 2026Pre-existing Li-ion classification is independently corroborated by the actual maker-labelled original battery. Original GH82-33639A assembly explicitly mapped to exact SM-A156B. Secondary Vodafone/PhoneMore LiPo wording is not selected over the Samsung label. It may describe cell construction more broadly. No silicon-carbon classification.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback21
Audio playback106
Talk time44
Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Up to 21 h video, 106 h audio and 44 h 4G LTE talk, exact maker claims. Internet LTE/Wi-Fi times are not merged into a browsing row.
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
25W3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026
Wired charging standards
USB PD21Retailer pageelgiganten.se/product/mobiler-tablets-smartklockor/mobiltelefon/samsung-galaxy-a15-5g-smartphone-4128gb-gul/722014Read 7 October 2026Exact EUB Yellow 4/128 retailer lists USB PD. No PD major version or PPS asserted without independently allowed exact device evidence. The adapter maximum is not used to replace maker handset 25 W claim. Retailer prose contains other errors, excluded.
Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
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Wireless charging
No18Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/samsung/galaxy-a15-5g/sm-a156bdsn-128gbRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A156B/DSN 128 GB. Samsung model-family first-setup support explicitly says A15 5G does not support wireless charging. UK Tech Advisor and PhoneArena reviews corroborate. No reverse-output wattage invented from absence.
Wireless charging power
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Wireless standards
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Built-in alignment magnets
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Reverse wireless output power
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Reverse wired
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Charger in box
No11Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a15-5g-blue-black-128gb-sm-a156bzkdeubRead 7 October 2026Exact represented UK SKU. French maker box list contains handset, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM tool and quick-start guide only. No mains adapter or regional Indian bundle introduced.
Included adapter rated power
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Measured

Geekbench single-core
690points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Geekbench 6 major, European 4 GB/128 GB Dimensity 6100+. Android 14, precise build and original minor unstated. Current 6.7 chart title is not proof of historical minor.
Geekbench multi-core
1,814points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Same test as single-core.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
336points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Reviewed European 4 GB/128 GB Dimensity 6100+, Android 14, One UI 6.0 and January 2024 security patch. Ordinary Wild Life Extreme, not Unlimited 325, original Wild Life 1228 or stress percentage. Precise standalone app version, build and mode are unstated. Stress 1.1.4.1 label is not proof of ordinary-run app version.
AnTuTu
300,573points5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026AnTuTu v9 total on reviewed European 4 GB/128 GB with Android 14, One UI 6.0 and January 2024 patch. Exact minor, build and power setting are unstated. It is not AnTuTu 10, not an aggregate chip average and not a different RAM configuration.
Display brightness (measured)
701.2nits5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026X-Rite i1Pro 2 nine-position maximum-brightness average 701.2 nits, not a single-window peak. Exact manual/auto mode and firmware build unstated. Android 14, skin version in the test unstated.
PWM dimming (measured)
90Hz5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A15-5G-smartphone-review-Important-updates-for-the-affordable-phone.819065.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact EU 4/128 reviewed phone, Android 14 and One UI 6.0. Review reports low-brightness flicker tied to 90 Hz refresh with small brightness variations. Fixed-zoom waveform series spans brightness levels. Oscilloscope-based publisher method. Exact unit-specific detector model and threshold are unstated. This does not claim maker PWM specification or 90 Hz under every display setting.
Mixed-use battery life (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
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EU label and regulatory

EU energy class
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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
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Drop resistance class
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Repairability class
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SAR head (US)
Not available
SAR body (US)
Not available
SAR head (EU)
0.796W/kg12Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095372525_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact SM-A156B European head SAR, European 10 g tissue method. Not US A156U 1 g values, not limb SAR. Measurement separation is not stated by this sheet.
SAR body (EU)
1.461W/kg12Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095372525_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact SM-A156B European trunk/body SAR, European 10 g tissue method. Limb 2.12 W/kg excluded. Not US 1 g SAR. Sheet does not specify body separation. French maker newsroom independently republishes head/body values.
Hearing aid compatibility
Not available

In the box

In the box
Galaxy A15 5G, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM ejection tool, Quick start guide12Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095372525_f_0Read 7 October 2026Exact SM-A156B/EUB retail contents, translated to English. No charger, protective case, headset or screen protector added. Review independently confirms cable and SIM tool but its abbreviated list does not disprove maker guide inclusion.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years14Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 7 October 2026Maker smartphone warranty 24 months for genuine UK retail units supplied through the UK channel. Exact EUB handset is offered by Samsung UK. The current policy limits phones placed on the market outside the UK and brought in by third parties to a maximum of one year from 1 February 2026. The stored two years does not apply to that import case, a universal worldwide warranty, accessory terms or statutory rights.

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Variants

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Model numberGTINColoursRAMStorage (nominal)
SM-A156BZKDEUB8806095372525Blue Black4 GB128 GB
SM-A156BZBDEUB8806095372532Blue4 GB128 GB
SM-A156BZYDEUB8806095372495Yellow4 GB128 GB

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