UAE Price
AED 500
India Price
₹15,999
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Smartphone · Samsung · 2023
The Samsung Galaxy A15 256GB is Samsung's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5000 mAh battery. At AED 500 in the UAE and ₹15,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Samsung Galaxy A15 256GB excels with its 90Hz Super AMOLED display delivering 800 nits peak brightness, ensuring vivid outdoor visibility, and a 50MP main sensor with PDAF capturing sharp detail in daylight. Its 25W wired charging and 200g weight make it one of the lightest 5G phones in its class. Ideal for students and frontline workers needing reliable daily use with 4 Android upgrades and NFC for contactless payments, it delivers long-term software support. Its weakness is thermal throttling under sustained 5G load—performance drops noticeably after 15 minutes of video streaming. In UAE at AED 500, it’s competitive because no other 90Hz Super AMOLED phone under AED 600 offers 256GB storage and 5G. In India at ₹15999, it’s overpriced; the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ offers 120Hz AMOLED, 120W charging, and 200MP camera for the same cost.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| Colors | Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow |
| Models | SM-A155F, SM-A155F/DSN, SM-A155M, SM-A155M/DS, SM-A155P, SM-A155R |
| SAR EU | 0.42 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 199.99 / £ 91.02 / € 137.00 |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 316967 (v9), 375314 (v10) GeekBench: 1928 (v5), 1936 (v6) 3DMark: 338 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | 808 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | -25.5 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | Active use score 15:28h |
| Announced | 2023, December 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, December 16 |
| OS | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Galaxy A15.
It may still be worth buying in 2026 if you need a budget phone with ample storage and basic reliability, but software updates and performance may lag behind newer models. Consider it only if your usage is light and you prioritize cost over longevity.
The Samsung Galaxy A15 256GB is priced at AED 500 in the UAE. It is widely available through major retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Samsung Galaxy A15 256GB is priced at ₹15999 in India. It is readily available on major e-commerce sites and authorized Samsung stores nationwide.
The camera delivers decent daylight photos with good color balance and detail for its class. Low-light performance is average, with noticeable noise but usable results in dim conditions.
The battery lasts a full day with moderate use, including browsing, social media, and calls. Heavy usage may require a midday charge, but it handles typical daily tasks without issue.
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