The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G features a sleek design with minimalist photo sensors arranged on the back cover, available in midnight blue, light blue and lime (yellow), with a glossy finish. The profile of the smartphone is rounded, and it integrates a fingerprint reader on the profile. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G offers a neat aesthetic with a plate in the same color as the back housing the photo sensors arranged in a triangle. It is available in black, white and blue. The design is slightly slimmer with a rounded profile and a fingerprint reader also on the profile. The Google Pixel 7a is distinguished by its photo sensor bar covering the entire width of the back, offering a modern and elegant look. Available in blue, gray, coral and white, this model features a glass frame with slightly rounded profiles. The fingerprint reader is located under the screen, which adds a touch of modernity and practicality.
In terms of dimensions, the Google Pixel 7a is the most compact while the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is the largest and heaviest while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is the largest, thinnest but also the lightest among the three.
For autonomy, the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G are both equipped with a 5000 mAh battery. However, the Xiaomi mobile supports fast charging of 67 watts compared to 25 watts for the Samsung Smartphone, which provides much faster charging for the Xiaomi. The Google Pixel 7a has a 4,400 mAh battery, with 20 watts fast charging and 18 watts wireless charging, providing some flexibility despite a slightly lower battery capacity.
Which is the most efficient and which is the best screen?
In terms of power, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G uses a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor with 6 or 8 GB of RAM, followed by the Google Pixel 7a with its Tensor G2 processor and 8 GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G features a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor with 4GB of RAM and an additional 4GB of virtual RAM, putting it last in terms of raw performance. For storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G offers options of 128 or 256 GB without possible expansion, while the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G offers 128 GB with the possibility of adding a micro SD card. The Google Pixel 7a offers 128 GB without the possibility of expansion.
AMOLED displays are present on all three models, offering vivid colors and high contrasts. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G features a 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compatibility, making it ideal for multimedia. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G has a 6.5-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Google Pixel 7a offers a 6.1-inch display with the same 90Hz refresh rate. All three models have a similar definition of 1080×2400 pixels.
What configurations for taking photos and what connectivity?
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G features a 50-megapixel optically stabilized main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2-megapixel macro sensor, with a 16-megapixel selfie sensor. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G offers a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle and a 2-megapixel macro sensor, with a 13-megapixel selfie sensor. The Google Pixel 7a is equipped with a 64-megapixel optically stabilized main sensor and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle/macro sensor, along with a 13-megapixel selfie sensor.
Finally, in terms of connectivity, all these good value for money Smartphones support 5G and are equipped with NFC. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has Wi-Fi 6 technology, the Google Pixel 7a offers the faster Wi-Fi 6E and the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is satisfied with the Wi-Fi 5 standard. Only the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G have a jack. In terms of waterproof certification, the Google Pixel 7a is the best protected with IP67 certification, followed by the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G with IP53, while the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G does not have waterproof certification.
