Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2023-12-16 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Blue Black and Light Blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than Galaxy A15 5G, getting a global score of 82.3 against 77.4. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an older 10 version while Galaxy A15 5G has Android 14. Even being the best phone in this comparison, it must be told that it's also older, just a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker.
Galaxy A15 5G has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit lower screen density, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Galaxy A15 5G also counts with way more brightness and a quite larger display. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much better performing processor than Galaxy A15 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has a back-facing camera with less MP, and they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Galaxy A15 5G has improved battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.