Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
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21 Common items in both devices |
4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X |
Super AMOLED |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
+14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) |
Other model names | AT&T Galaxy Note5 N920A, Samsung Noble | Galaxy A15 5G SM-A156B/Dual-SIM NFC |
Country or region available | USA | (Europe) |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 8/21/2015 | 12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023 |
Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in) | 76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in) |
Weight | 171 grams (5.99 ounces) | 200 grams (7 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 396 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 800nits[peak] |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 14 |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 6.1 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz 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-T760 MP8 | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 306382 (v9), 364885 (v10) Geekbench: 1747 (v5), 1763 (v6) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) UFS 2.0 | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20) | 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+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | 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 | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital 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/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 22mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/4.1" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.34ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, 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 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | 44 hours (1.8 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
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 | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan โข S Pen stylus โข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) โข S-Voice natural language โข ANT+ | โข Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920A) | Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.13W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.289W/kg (head), 0.601W/kg (body) | 0.796W/kg (head), 1.461W/kg (body) |