Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/18/2024 5:17 PM, updated: 3/18/2024 7:37 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A15 X Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
PLS

1080x2340

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
+173 grams (6.06 ounces)16% Lighter	vs	200 grams (7 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)14% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+403 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	396 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 24MP86% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)13% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (109GB available)	vs	+256GB (236GB available)117% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT PLS	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
6.4"	vs	+6.5"2% Larger screen
(triple camera) 24MP + 10MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP47% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Android 10	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
3400 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh47% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

27 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

16 million

1080x2340 pixels

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
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Model	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Other model names	갤럭시 A9 Pro SM-G887NTKASKO, Galaxy A8s	Galaxy A15 4G LTE SM-A155M/NFC (Single-SIM)
Country or region available	South Korea	(Latin America), Peru
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	12/1/2018	12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in)	76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)
Weight	173 grams (6.06 ounces)	200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	396 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 10	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI	One UI 6.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz	ARM Mali-G57 MC2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 317085 (v9), 375321 (v10) Geekbench: 1928 (v5), 1936 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (236GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	800/150 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 26) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 5MP depth f/2.2	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	51 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)	Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/N 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.601W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)	feature not registered