Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S23

$829

$700

Key differences

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Key similarities

Roughly equal

Camera

The Apple iPhone 15 has a camera score of 9.3 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 has a score of 9.1.

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Battery

The Apple iPhone 15 has 8 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S23 has 8 hours of battery life.

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Screen Size

The Apple iPhone 15 has a screen size of 6.1 inches and the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 6.1 inches.

How the Apple iPhone 15 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 compare to other phones

Spec Comparison


	Apple iPhone 15	Samsung Galaxy S23

GENERAL
Price
Price	$829	$700
Brand
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Operating System
Operating System	iOS	Android
Year Released
Year Released	2023	2023
Size
Size	5.81" x 2.82"	5.76" x 2.79"

SCREEN
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.1"	6.1"
Resolution
Resolution	2556 x 1179	2340 x 1080
Pixels Per Inch
Pixels Per Inch	461	422
Display Type
Display Type	OLED	OLED
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness
Peak Brightness	1600 nits	1750 nits
Curved Screen Edges
Curved Screen Edges	No	No

CAMERA
Camera Score
Camera Score	9.3^/10	9.1^/10
Rear Cameras
Rear Cameras	Main, Ultrawide	Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto
Main Camera
Main Camera	48 megapixels + OIS	50 megapixels + OIS
Ultrawide Field Of View
Ultrawide Field Of View	120°	120°
Telephoto Optical Zoom
Telephoto Optical Zoom	N/A	3x
Selfie Camera
Selfie Camera	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Video Frame Rate
Max Video Frame Rate	60fps @ 4k	60fps @ 4k

BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life	8 Hours	8 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity	3349 mAh	3900 mAh
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes

INTERNAL
Processor
Processor	A16	SD8G2
Internal Storage
Internal Storage	128 GB	128 GB
RAM
RAM	6 GB	8 GB

OTHER FEATURES
Headphone Jack
Headphone Jack	No	No
Stock Android
Stock Android	N/A	No
Unlockable Bootloader
Unlockable Bootloader	No	No
Color
Color	Yellow, Pink, Blue, Green, Black	Pink Gold, Phantom Black, Cream, Lavender, Green, Lime, Graphite
SD Card
SD Card	No	No
Dual SIM
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Custom ROM Support
Custom ROM Support	No	No
Warranty
Warranty	12 months	12 months
Charging Port
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Screen Cutout
Screen Cutout	Dynamic Island	Hole Punch
Extra Buttons
Extra Buttons	Silent Switch	None
OS Updates Until
OS Updates Until	September 2029	February 2027
Security Updates Until
Security Updates Until	September 2030	February 2028
OS Update Timeliness
OS Update Timeliness	8.8^/10	7^/10
Water Resistance Rating
Water Resistance Rating	8	8
Dust Resistance Rating
Dust Resistance Rating	6	6

Comparison summary

Comparison Summary
Better Camera	Roughly equal
Better Battery	Roughly equal
Better performance	Apple iPhone 15

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Apple iPhone 15

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TechRadar

Lance Ulanoff | September 2023

"Apple finally waves goodbye to the notch in favor of the Dynamic Island on all phones in its new lineup, and on the iPhone 15 that versatile screen technology is paired with new materials, lovely contoured edges, a powerful A16 Bionic CPU, and, yes, the new USB-C port. Even the photography has been leveled up, with a 48MP camera and new portrait processing capabilities."

Samsung Galaxy S23

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The Verge

Allison Johnson | February 2023

"The 6.1-inch S23 is the best reasonably sized Android phone on the market in the US, partly because almost every other Android phone sold here is gigantic. But it’s also a really good device, with a battery that gets through a full day more comfortably than its predecessor. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset responsible for some of that battery performance improvement is slightly different — and slightly faster — than the 8 Gen 2 in other Android flagships."

About Apple

The tech giant called Apple is synonymous with the most popular smartphone in the world: the iPhone. Known for their build quality and aesthetics, as well as for their excellent integration between hardware and software, iPhones have defined the smartphone industry ever since their conception and they continue to do so by setting new industry standards. Apple's own operating system, called iOS, is known for its simplicity and ease of use, and the company tends to complement it well by creating devices with some of the most powerful processing hardware available in the mobile world. The iPhone is also known for its robust ecosystem of accessories, as it facilitates a very seamless experience when interacting with other Apple products, more so than most of its competitors.

About Samsung

Samsung is one of the most recognizable names in the smartphone industry, standing as the undisputed best-selling brand of Android smartphones in the United States for many years now. Samsung is known for offering a variety of smartphones in all available price points, as well as for implementing cutting-edge technology and innovative features in their flagship devices, ones that often shape the market going forward. The company offers its own unique spin on Android, called One UI, which focuses on offering a multitude of features and is heavily customizable, according to user preference.