Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

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Gangsta
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01 Sep 2024

my mother paid this phone for 200 euros.Its currently my phone its a rlly good phone for heavy games,i tested fortnite and fall guys and cod mobile they run rlly good beside fortnite u get 30 fps but on fall guys u can get 60 fps i think same thing with cod mobile and also the good thing is this phone has a 90hz refresh rate this is by far the best phone i had.

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Anonymous
sSI
01 Sep 2024

JN, 09 Aug 2024This, alongside the ugly notch (except A35 and A55), thick ... morePoco ads: yuck 🤮

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Looks cheaper
0BE
01 Sep 2024

My mom bought the A14 and my dad bought the A15 and both of them look cheaper than my A12. I have the Blue version and it still looks amazing. Samsung phones of late like the A14 and A15 look cheaper, despite having better specs so I am switching to Motorola for my upgrade. Samsung must go to this design for low and mid range phones. The blue on the A12 is amazing. In 2024 only the S series high-end Samsungs look nice.

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Anonymous
NCa
30 Aug 2024

Anonymous, 09 Aug 2024"Appparently compact phones don't sell well...&qu... moreWell said.
Samsung, it's time for some affordable compact phones again. It's been quite a number of years since those were available.

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Anonymous
na1
25 Aug 2024

Here’s a quick education on some fundamentals. It’s very worth the read.

First, let’s define the terms:
“Device size”: length from top to bottom of device itself.
“Display size”: screen size measured diagonally, usually bigger than device size.

Examples:
S24 Ultra: 6.8 inch display, 6.39 inch device
S24 Plus: 6.7 inch display, 6.24 inch device
S24: 6.2 inch display, 5.79 inch device

Conclusion:
Device can be a half inch smaller than display without sacrificing anything.

So why is the gap between display and device size in budget phones much less? Because of useless bezels i.e. dead space around the screen that just contributes to a bulkier device size for ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. The most egregious example is the A14 with a 6.6 display and 6.6 device size due to its gigantic bezels. Remove that dead space and you’re left with a more manageable 6.2 inch device. The A15 is somewhat better, but the gap is still 6.5 to 6.3. The A55/A35 are slightly better, with a gap of 6.6 to 6.34/6.37, but they can also be 6.2 inches.

But will the battery fit? Well, the 6.23 inch A54 clearly shows a 5000 mAh battery fitting into 6.2 inches. So why are bezels added? To purposely stick it to budget customers! It’s not like the manufacturer has to go out of their way and do anything extra for budget customers, just DON’T ADD dead space!

You may ask: “What’s a few tenths of an inch already?” Well guess what, the difference between a compact device and a big bulky one is often less than an inch. So in phones, every tenth of an inch makes a real difference.

Weight is also a problem. As an example, the S24 Plus is 6.91 oz. So why is the A15 - 7.05 oz, the A14 - 7.13 oz, the A55 - very heavy at 7.37 oz, and the A35 - an astounding 7.51 oz! The A13 seems to manage just fine at 6.88 oz. And when you’re holding a phone for a while, you can bet that those ounces (or grams) add up to tire and/or hurt your hand!

Bottom line:
In addition to the discussion of producing actual compact phones that are affordable which should absolutely be done, today’s budget phones can be more manageable IN THEIR CURRENT FORM if their useless dead space and extra weight is removed.

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Xrie
y6V
25 Aug 2024

3 major updates? I dont even trust the os performance, with that chipset, i dont think it could run if samsung released those major that usage heavily

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Anonymous
Bn5
25 Aug 2024

xcellair, 23 Aug 2024I have read some of these opinions, the phones your sugges... moreNo one said "downgrade" (besides you).
Is the S24 a "downgrade" too because of its smaler size?

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xcellair
YTb
23 Aug 2024

I have read some of these opinions, the phones your suggesting samsung down grade to a generations ago, the world has moved on, you cant suggest they downgrade a model look, and still run compatible internals, to operate in todays systems, seriously

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Anonymous
ItS
21 Aug 2024

Anonymous, 16 Aug 2024Everyone who wants a compact affordable phone needs to unit... more"Samsung does not provide affordable options for lower-income customers or those in disadvantaged and underprivileged communities who need a smaller device."

You bet they don't. They couldn't care less about lower-income customers or those in disadvantaged and underprivileged communities.

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Neu Guy
I@H
18 Aug 2024

LTE counterpart seems better, I don't really need 5G connectivity and I'm still alive using a Realme C11 (I know). Anyone played PUBG Mobile in this phone? any tips?

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Anonymous
R1V
16 Aug 2024

Everyone who wants a compact affordable phone needs to unite and publicize it. A Change.org petition can help achieve that. And if many people sign it, it will show Samsung the significant demand and potential profitability.

I wrote up a text, but I’m not good with tech or managing petitions online. If someone savvy wants to step up and do the petition, they can then post the link here and people can share it around and hopefully it will go viral and garner many signatures. I give my full permission to whoever wants to use the text below for it:

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In recent years, phones have grown increasingly large, heavy, and cumbersome. While this trend benefits users who prefer larger displays and batteries, it excludes those who prioritize lighter, more compact devices that fit comfortably in their pockets and reduce hand strain. While the former group has access to numerous options across various price ranges, the latter faces a severe lack of choices, as the few available compact phones are expensive, making them out of reach to those with limited means. For example, Samsung’s expensive S-series features a compact phone that’s very popular each year (most recently the S24), but Samsung does not provide affordable options for lower-income customers or those in disadvantaged and underprivileged communities who need a smaller device. While they produce numerous budget phones each year, all of them are big and heavy.

Therefore, we urge Samsung to address this gap by restarting the production of a mid-range and/or budget device that matches the size and weight of the smaller S-series phone. Given their capacity to produce numerous devices annually, this shouldn’t be hard. The potential profit could be substantial, as the demand for this is greater than for some of their existing budget options. And relying on secondhand electronics should never be one’s only recourse. We also call on other manufacturers to take similar steps.

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Anonymous
n67
13 Aug 2024

1440p30fps playback: supported.
1080p60fps playback: supported.
720p240fps playback: supported, but appears to skip frames.
2160p30fps playback: not supported.

Unfortunately, the pre-installed video player has no speed selector.

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Anonymous
R1V
09 Aug 2024

JN, 06 Aug 2024I know right? Instead of making these pointless duplicates ... moreMaybe all you guys who want a compact budget phone (which is a great idea by the way) should call Samsung and notify them that there is a demand for such a device. Perhaps that way they'd actually decide it's in their interest to make such a phone. Definitely better than just writing about it here.

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Anonymous
R1V
09 Aug 2024

JN, 09 Aug 2024This, alongside the ugly notch (except A35 and A55), thick ... moreThe ugly notch and bezels is just Samsung's way of sticking to customers who can't afford expensive phones through no fault of their own. Samsung doesn't have to add extra dead space, making the phone more unwieldy, clunky, heavy, and ugly for no reason. Just remove that space around the display, what's the big deal? The answer is they're sticking it to the non-rich just because.

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Anonymous
sbs
09 Aug 2024

MiG, 09 Aug 2024Glad to see that I'm not the only one wishing for smal... more"Appparently compact phones don't sell well..." - That is not true.
Perhaps mini mini ones don't, but the compact S24 and S23 sell very well. There are many people who actually want phones (and not phablets) that don't fatigue their hand and easily fit into their pocket. The problem is that many of these customers can't afford the expensive price of the S24/S23, but would buy a mid-ranger with the same size and weight in a heartbeat if such a thing existed these days. Samsung stands to make a lot of money if they produced such a device. But the fact is that with phones, demand doesn't drive the supply. Instead, consumers are forced to choose from whatever options exist, so it would appear that that's what they like. But you can't buy your preference if it isn't being made anymore. Just ask Note fans, European Snapdragon fans, headphone jack and SD card slot fans, and fans of no dead space/ugly bezels (which can be easily avoided by trimming down the device's size to remove that extra pointless space).

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JN
XUD
09 Aug 2024

MiG, 09 Aug 2024Glad to see that I'm not the only one wishing for smal... moreIn the case of Apple, think it's because the iPhone 12 Mini/13 Mini were *too* small for their own good. People no longer use phones as merely communication devices these days, we use them to browse the web, play games, watch videos, work, etcetera. All these activities demand a bigger screen.

So even if the regular iPhone 15 and S24 aren't the most compact devices around, they're still quite compact to be pocketable, while still having a decently-sized screen for media consumption. Basically, they're neither too small nor too big for most people.

In the case of Asus, they've pretty much given up and decided to cave in, in hopes of getting more sales. I don't think it paid off, as not a single person I know are even impressed by the Zenfone 11 Ultra, and it's barely even selling a thousand units here. Asus lost much of their relevance anyway since 2019 when they decided to ditch their budget lineup in favor of niche phones like the ROG Phone series.

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MiG
IBL
09 Aug 2024

JN, 06 Aug 2024I know right? Instead of making these pointless duplicates ... moreGlad to see that I'm not the only one wishing for smaller Android compact budget phones.

Appparently compact phones don't sell well (Apple abandoned it's mini lineup and so did Asus with it's more compact lineup). But, surely a company the size of Samsung (with it's international presence) should have a potential market sufficiently large to sell at least one model of such a phone distributed worldwide (especially now that others have all abandoned that segment).

I just bought an Iphone 12 mini (in mint condition) just for the form factor, even though I prefer the Android OS of my A15. The latter's form factor got sufficiently annoying to justify switching to a second hand Iphone mini. The S24/S23 alternative was too expensive for me (and also larger than the mini).

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JN
XUD
09 Aug 2024

Anonymous, 08 Aug 2024You're correct about their decisions not being based o... moreThis, alongside the ugly notch (except A35 and A55), thick bezels, and unnecessary bulk on all of their mid-range phones.

The Poco X6, which retails for the same price as the A15 5G in my country at $220, is decently light, slick, and modern-looking with super thin bezels and a hole punch camera. In comparison, the A15 5G just looks like an $80 low-end phone.

Maybe for some people, the only thing that matters is that it's a Samsung phone. As if that's something to be proud of, in the same manner as owning an iPhone.

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Anonymous
sbs
08 Aug 2024

Anonymous, 06 Aug 2024Or the A55/M55/F55/C55/M55s... for crying out loud! Just... moreYou're correct about their decisions not being based on sound business considerations. If it was, they'd realize that the small S24 sells amazingly well, so if there was a mid-ranger that size (in addition to the existing big ones), it would sell well for the same reason.

By the way, this concept that Samsung makes what customers want and if certain kinds of phones are discontinued it means people didn't want it is a complete myth. The fact is that people can only buy what's available, so it looks like that's what they want. If Samsung actually made what people wanted, they wouldn't stop the Note series, force Exynos chips on flagships in many countries, remove the headphone jack and SD slot, and they'd trim down phone bodies to eliminate dead space and their ugly bezels. But Samsung makes what Samsung wants, not what customers want. We are just forced to choose from whatever is available, so now the "stats" say "He bought that phone, he must want it!" but that's silly. A person can't get what he wants if it doesn't exist. A Note fan buying another phone doesn't really want it, and a European Snapdragon fan buying an Exynos phone doesn't either really want it. They're forced to take what exists. "Companies make what customers want" is a myth. When it comes to phones, demand does NOT drive the supply, but rather it's the other way around.

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Anonymous
Nxu
06 Aug 2024

JN, 06 Aug 2024Nah, Samsung would rather make another A15 duplicate with a... moreOr the A55/M55/F55/C55/M55s... for crying out loud!

Just goes to show that Samsung's decisions aren't financial based. There are far more people that would buy a compact mid-ranger (the size of the highly popular S24/S23) than those clamoring for a phone that's a clone of an existing A-series phone, just with a different name and one or two tiny differences.

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