Samsung has added one more M series in the Nepali lineup; the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G. Before this, the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G and Samsung Galaxy M55 5G were launched in Nepal. After the main S series and the A series, the M series comes into the line bringing up more affordable options with larger batter sizes competing in the premium budget and mid-range options.
The M15 5G is the successor of the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G, launched in Nepal around the same time last year. The M15 brings significant changes in terms of specs such as display tech and features, chipset, camera, charging and dimensions. The smartphone in the price range is set to compete against the OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G and Redmi Note 12 5G in Nepal.
Let us see what the smartphone offers in terms of specs.
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
| Dimensions | 160.1mm x 76.8mm x 9.3mm |
| Weight | 217 grams |
| Display type | Super AMOLED |
| Display size | 6.5-inch |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 (FHD+) |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | One UI 6, Android 14 |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Rear camera | 50MP main camera 5MP ultra-wide camera 2MP macro camera |
| Selfie camera | 13MP |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Network | LTE | 5G |
| SIM | Dual-SIM |
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack Loudspeaker |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Gyro Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Light Sensor Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 25 wired charging |
| Colours | Dark Blue | Gray |
| Price | Rs 25,999 (6/128GB) |
Design and Display
The Samsung Galaxy M15 5G has a slight change in terms of design from its predecessor. The back has a checkered pattern design. The universal Samsung triple-camera setup is present at the back. The back is not completely flat and has a slight curve to it along with the frame. The plastic frame brushed metal-like finish.
Coming to the front, the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G has a traditional screen design with a water-drop notch camera cutout for the selfie camera and relatively thicker bezels. The display however gets an upgrade with the Super AMOLED display tech instead of PLS LCD from its predecessor. It features a 6.5-inch display with FHD+ resolution (2340 x 1080) delivering a pixel density of about 396 PPI. The smooth scrolling and transitions in handled by the 90Hz refresh rate. Along with that it also has 16 million colour depth for a better viewing experience.
Performance and Stroage
The Samsung Galaxy M15 5G is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset and features an octa-core CPU with two high-performance Cortex-A76 cores running at 2.2 GHz and six efficient Cortex-A55 cores running at 2.0 GHz. It uses the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU for graphics processing. It runs on One UI 6 based on Android 14. Samsung is also set to give 4 years of OS updates and up to 5 years of security updates.
As for the memory, the smartphone has one option of 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy M15 5G has a triple rear camera setup with a 50 MP main camera with an aperture of f/1.8, a 5 MP ultra-wide camera with an aperture of f/2.2 and a 2 MP macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4. The main camera includes auto-focus but lacks optical image stabilization (OIS) and can perform digital zoom up to 10x. For video, it records at Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 30 fps and supports slow-motion video at 120 fps in HD.
The front camera has a 13 MP resolution with an f/2.0 aperture but no auto-focus or OIS. The front camera can record 1080p videos at 30 fps.
Battery and Others
The Samsung Galaxy M15 5G is powered by a 6000 mAh battery with 25W wired charging. It supports Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and Bluetooth 5.3. The smartphone is compatible with LTE and 5G networks and supports dual SIM cards.
For audio, it includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and a loudspeaker. Sensor-wise, it features an accelerometer, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, and virtual proximity sensing.
The Samsung Galaxy M15 5G is available in two colour options; Dark blue and Grey.
The Samsung Galaxy M15 5G is official in Nepal for Rs 25,999 for the sole 6GB RAM and 128GB storage option.
