Samsung Galaxy M15
#1173
vivo Y38
#1057Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M15
vivo Y38
Performance
85.091.2
Camera
36.219.1
Display
83.283.5
Battery
37.737.7
Build
85.365.8
Connectivity
83.582.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
62.163.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M15 features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo Y38 has a larger 6.68-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M15 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+, whereas the vivo Y38 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, both providing capable processing power.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both devices sporting a 50 MP main sensor, but the Y38 has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the M15's 13 MP.
- Both smartphones come with a 6000 mAh battery, but the vivo Y38 supports faster 44W charging compared to the M15's 25W.
- Software-wise, both run Android 14, but the M15 uses One UI 6, while the Y38 operates on Funtouch 14, with the latter offering stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M15
vivo Y38
General
Release Date
2024, March 09
2024, May 02
Announced
2024, March 09
2024, May 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.68"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 76.8 x 9.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.37 in)
165.7 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
217 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Light Blue, Dark Blue, Gray
Ocean Blue, Dark Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.71 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass