Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SM-A156ULBDXAA
- SKU:
- 6569027
Rating by feature
- Display Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Camera
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers frequently mention the Galaxy A15 5G 128GB (Unlocked) smartphone's affordability, with many praising its value for the price. The phone's camera is also well-received, with users highlighting its ability to take good pictures and videos. Additionally, the phone's 5G connectivity, long battery life, and ample storage space are among its other well-received features.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Overall performance
Great price goot phone!!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This phone has done great.. for 200 dollars .. it's actually very good. Don't expect super quality camera feats... Battery life is surprisingly good. It's fast. One thing: before you use it... Clear out all the extra apps (blotware) that you aren't definitely going too use.. my purpose for this phone meant that everything had to go. Except for calls text maps email internet. Everything else was up for removal . That's why my phone is fast and highly responsive considering the price of this phone.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life
Good bang for the buck.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Way better than what I expected coming from a more expensive Android phone to a $200 phone. Only a few differences and functionality going to a cheaper phone. Battery seems to last quite a while for what I use it for. I cook a lot on Sunday, breakfast for the kids, I get lunch started at the same time and I also cook for my meals for the upcoming week all at the same time. It takes a couple hours and I usually have something like Netflix or something playing while I'm doing that. The battery held up through all of that and I still didn't have to plug it in until the end of the day. And that being said, it was still at 47% when I plugged it in. I didn't give it five stars for two reasons. First reason was when I tried to transfer all of my data to this phone, it wouldn't accept it no matter what I did or what I used to do so. I tried using the transfer cable that came with it and it wouldn't accept it, I tried to do it wirelessly, but it still would not connect and transfer anything. So everything that I had like games or apps that had data or whatever on them it would not transfer. I had to redo all of my apps. Number two, it seems to charge slowly... But as long as the battery holds up that's not a big deal
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Fantastic!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was incredibly nervous about getting a samsung A series given how cheap they are. Turns out the A15 is ridiculously good for the price. Huge bang for the buck and I hope it keeps working! I would dock half a point for the lack of a 4K camera but I also knew that going in. I wish others would cut the BS and give more honest ratings.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality, Overall performance
nice
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This phone works well as advertised. Good Screen and features
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Camera quality
Manufactured 2024
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The phone is very light and new, manufactured 2024, all apps are the same compare to expensive phones., photo quality is very clear.
I would recommend this to a friend affordable smart phone
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Samsung glaxy A15 5G is an affordable samsung smart phone. I bought for my son and it worked fine so far.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life
cant do zoom calls or video calls.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.camera is not good. if image is distant you wont get detail. only gets detail very close. not a lot of space on phone. software is ok. phone call part is ok. you can NOT do 3 way calls or zoom calls. software sucks. battery is good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi there foru, we appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy A15. We understand needing certain functionality and would be happy to help troubleshoot your device. Without knowing what carrier you are using with your device, if supported by your carrier you can use three way calling by doing the following, from the active call, tap Add call to dial the second call. Dial the new number and tap Call. When the call is answered: Tap Swap or the On hold number to switch between the two calls. Tap Merge to hear both callers at once (multi-conferencing). If you haven't done so already, the best way to see if zoom is available with your device would be to check the Google Play Store to see about downloading the app. If this option does not appear, we recommend reaching out directly to the software manufacturer to see what options may be available to resolve this. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
2G Security Issue
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Android 14 operating system installed by Samsung on the unlocked Galaxy A15 5G with 128GB does not provide the option to disable 2G connections. Without this feature it has been reported criminals can use a transmitter between your phone and a carrier’s tower to compromise your cellular connection. Samsung Customer Service confirmed the feature typically located in System —> Connections —> Mobile Networks was absent from this phone and could not provide a security patch at this time. Hopefully Samsung will make an O/S security update available soon and add a comment to this review thereafter. Otherwise, I like the phone and would have given it a five star review.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendCheap, and it shows
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I get it, this phone is cheap. But it's awful. The phone is so so slow. It's slow to turn the screen on, to unlock, to open apps, to switch between apps, to do everything takes a lot of time. The camera is also pretty terrible. I had to buy this phone since my existing one broke, so as a back up, need today, phone, it does the job. But if you care at all about the quality of your experience, don't buy this phone.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi KathrynC, thanks for taking the time out of your day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy A15. As we strive to be innovative and make improvements on the design and functionality of our products, your feedback is invaluable. Our goal is for our customers to feel like they are having the most incredible experiences while using our products. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. To keep up with the nuts and bolts of your device's performance, you can use the Device care feature. It provides an overview of your battery, storage, and RAM. Take a moment to review, "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down" when you have the opportunity to learn how you can automatically optimize your phone for faster, better performance. If you would like any further assistance after reviewing the resource provided, please do not hesitate to reach out to Samsung Support. Thank you for being a cherished Samsung customer. - Debra
Good product
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The phone was good to use and the screen was smooth to touch
I would recommend this to a friendDisappointed in camera. Otherwise, good.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good basic phone. Camera quality has gone down. Replaced my A12, which had a superb camera, so I'm pretty disappointed. The A15 camera shoots with slower shutter speed, so it often gives me blurry results. It also uses a very strong sharpening filter which puts bright halos around high-contrast dark parts of the image (such as black text on documents). So, I'm disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .It's great to hear from you, Terry! We value you as a customer and always look forward to assisting you. We see that you are reaching out to us regarding your A15. We're glad to hear that aside from the shutter speed, you have had a great experience. To address the shutter speed, we recommend trying Pro Mode on your camera. This will allow you to manually control ISO, shutter speed, and exposure levels, express your style with filters and alter white balance settings to fit diverse lighting situations. If you have any further questions or concerns, please reach out to us at Support. -Kelvin
Wish I had stuck with Motorola
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Doesn't function well with Google apps. I strongly prefer Motorola phones. Similar price but much easier to use. I have to use Google voice to get all the messages on my group chats. This is such an annoying phone and I don't like it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
-5 stars if I could
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Who would give this phone 5 stars ? Worst phone, I have never torched, don't believe youtube reviews, and these 5 star reviews. The screen is good, clear, that's all. But if the phone takes 3-4 seconds to register a touch ? and when you bring back the websites running background, the phone reloads it most of the time. This phone shouldn't be on the market, total garbage
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Salutations ElectronicsFan, thanks for taking the opportunity to review your Samsung Galaxy A15. Your feedback allows us to remain committed to constant innovation as we strive to improve the design and functionality of our product line. Our goal is for our customers to feel like they are having the most marvelous experiences when using our products. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. To keep up with the nuts and bolts of your device's performance, you can use the Device care feature. It provides an overview of your battery, storage, and RAM. Please take a moment to review, "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down" to learn how you can automatically optimize your phone for faster, better performance. Also check out, "Touchscreen issues on a Galaxy phone or tablet" when you have the opportunity available. Let us know if you have any questions for us after reviewing the resources provided by contacting Samsung Support at your leisure. Thank you for being a dedicated Samsung customer. - Debra
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Scam
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This phone was 169 weeks ago then went up to $200 now it’s back to 169, Lol such a joke. No back Friday deals at all. Hopefully the phone is great.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Not work it
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This phone is noce because it is cheap, i had this phone phone for a month and its battery life is awful, camera quality is awful, and ypu cant have a screen protector with it because your touch screen dosent really work
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi there Cass, thanks for taking the time out of your day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy A15. Your feedback allows us to continue to strive in providing the best products with superior functionality on the market to our customers while we remain committed to constant innovation. Our goal is for our customers to feel like they are having the most enlightening experiences while using our products. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. If you're experiencing less than ideal battery life on your Galaxy A15, please take a moment to review the following: "Battery Life - Optimization," "Get the most out of your Galaxy phone's battery," "Apps are draining battery on Galaxy phone or tablet," and "Samsung phone battery drains quickly on 5G service" to learn how you can maximize the life of your Galaxy battery. If you would like to share additional feedback with us regarding the performance, functionality, or durability of your device, please do not hesitate to reach out to Samsung Support. Thank you for being a faithful Samsung customer. - Debra
Very slow UI
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I hadn't owned a Samsung phone in around 5 years, and finally decided to give them a try since I needed a budget phone for a while. I remember why I stopped buying Samsungs. The UI is incredibly slow, laggy, buggy, glitchy, and not fun to look at. One UI is way to heavy for this phone to run. I happily upgraded to a Moto G Stylus 5G today after the A15 decided to randomly call 911 and I'm much happier with the Moto UI.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Wretched "Smart"phone
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.To say it lags is an understatement. It takes its time turning on, it takes its time opening apps, it takes its time loading webpages. My Bluetooth will randomly disconnect. I cannot listen to music and use other apps. My music apps will just shut down randomly. Only positive is the battery life. "Upgraded" from my S21 and I'd rather use an old Nokia...
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hey, Jason. Thanks for reaching out to share your thoughts on the Galaxy A15 with us. We also appreciate your candidness in doing so. We noted your concerns about your device slowing down, Bluetooth disconnection as well as music apps shutting down. If your device is still lagging or moving slowly, you can keep up with your phone’s performance by using the Device Care feature. It provides an overview of your battery, storage, memory, and security. You can also automatically optimize your phone for faster, better performance. Before you try out the recommendations, be sure to check if your device's software is updated with the latest version. Please check how to update your mobile device's software in the following order. Go to Settings > Software update. Tap on Download and install. Follow the on-screen instructions. Next, try using the Quick Optimization feature. The Quick optimization feature improves your phone’s performance by identifying apps that use excessive battery power. It also clears away unneeded items from memory, deletes unnecessary files, and closes apps running in the background. Optimizing your phone is as quick and simple. Go to Settings > swipe to and tap Device Care. Tap Optimize now, and then tap Done. As far as the apps shutting down. If you are having issues with any apps freezing or crashing, even after updates, there are a few things you can try to resolve your problem. Clearing the app cache, checking if the app is compatible with your device, rebooting your device, optimizing your device, uninstalling and reinstalling the app, and even checking for additional updates are all things that may help. If any of this persists, please reach out to us at Support so that we can further assist you. -Kelvin
Battery Refused to Charge
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased the Galaxy A15 about a year ago. Today stopped accepting a charge. Ran through all the recommended troubleshooting tips. Initially was able to get it to start charging using USB A to C cable, then even that stopped.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Aloha BenjaminR, thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy A15. As we strive to be innovative and make improvements on the design and functionality of our product line, your feedback is invaluable. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Please take a moment to review, "Galaxy phone or tablet will not charge" to help resolve what you have described to be experiencing with your device. Reach out to Support afterward if you have any questions or if you would like any further assistance. Thank you for being a steadfast Samsung customer. - Debra
No.. just no
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.BACK AWAY SLOWLY!!! This phone is not for you! I switched from my s21 ultra to this particular phone. I knew it wasnt going to be as fast but for what i paid for it should be decent.. thats where i was wrong. At first it was a decent little phone... now i curse this thing daily. I can go into my texts and i have a message that pops up saying "please insert a SIM card to continue". When traveling and trying to listen to music at the same time, it just ceases all functions and will cause the GPS to lag and my music to cut off. when trying to answer a call it will take forever to "answer" then gives me a missed call notification. Lastly, my screen will just completely stroke out alot of the times. I can be texting someone and it will just start saying i clicked something when i really didnt. So in case you made it this far and youre STILL thinking of getting the a15... Dont!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Hi BrittanyF, thanks for taking the time out of your day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy A15. As we strive to be innovative and make improvements on the design and functionality of our products, your feedback is invaluable. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Check out, "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down" to learn how to keep your tablet performing at its optimal speed. Also take a look at, "Touchscreen issues on a Galaxy phone or tablet" to help resolve what you may be experiencing with your device. Let us know if you have any questions afterward or if you would like any further assistance by contacting Support. Thank you for being a cherished Samsung customer. - Debra
Waste of money!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased this phone coming from a Samsung A50. I have always been a loyal Samsung customer, this being my fifth android. This A15 has given me nothing but problems. I have been in and out of Verizon four different times and they finally told me the phone is the problem. I tried multiple different SIM cards as I was limited to WiFi calls only and now all my calls randomly drop even on WiFi calls. This was a huge disappointment and I understand this isn’t the best android available but I still expect better from a newer Samsung product. Extremely dissatisfied!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Samsung
Posted .Good day SuzanneR, thank you for finding the free time out of your busy day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy A15. We value your honesty as we improve the design and functionality of our product line while we stay committed to constant innovation. Our goal is for our customers to feel like they are having the most amazing experiences when using our products. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. If your phone is dropping calls occasionally, it is most likely a signal issue. However, frequently dropped calls may happen because of a damaged or inappropriately inserted SIM card. Other times, the phone may have physical or liquid damage. There are a few appropriate troubleshooting methods, such as rebooting your phone, performing a software update, or doing a factory reset. Please take a moment to review, "Dropped calls on a Samsung phone" to help resolve what you may be experiencing with your device. If you have any questions for us afterward or if you would like any further assistance, feel free to reach out to Samsung Support. Thank you for being an unwavering Samsung customer. - Debra