This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) and Samsung Galaxy A15 smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 4,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A15 features a larger 6.5-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and MediaTek Helio G99 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) | Samsung Galaxy A15 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 245 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio and 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.5-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1620 Pixels, 396 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits max brightness, and notch |
| Size | 147.3 x 70.9 x 8.7 mm | 160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 200 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Gold and Red | Blue Black, Light Blue |
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Samsung Galaxy A15 The Samsung Galaxy A15 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with Zen UI 5.0 | Android 13 with One UI 6 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A15
The Samsung Galaxy A15 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13 + 8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) with Fixed Focus and LED Flash |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A15
Samsung Galaxy A15 has an edge in camera hardware with a more capable ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, ASUS Zenfone Max (M1) offers laser autofocus. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A15
The Samsung Galaxy A15 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy A15
Based on the specs, it has face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
25W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A15
The Samsung Galaxy A15 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱8,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 4GB + 128GB version in the Philippines ₱13,990.00 - Official price of 8GB + 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 2018 | January 1, 2024 |
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