Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
Apple iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy S23+
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Network
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2G networkGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900 & TD-SCDMA
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3G networkHSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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4G networkLTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - global version; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - USA; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - Canada, Japan; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - China, Hong KongLTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 29, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
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5G network5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - global version; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Canada, Japan; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China, Hong Kong5G band 1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA; SA/NSA/Sub6 - global version
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HSDPA speed42.2 Mbps42.2 Mbps
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HSUPA speed5.76 Mbps11.5 Mbps
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EV-DO speedEV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload-
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LTE speedLTE-A, 1 Gbps download, 500 Mbps uploadLTE-A (7CA)
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GPRSYesYes
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EDGEYesYes
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Availability
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Oficially announced2023-092023-02
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Status2023-092023-02
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Design
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BuildGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
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SIMNano-SIM and eSIM - global version; Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA; Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - ChinaNano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
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Height147.6 mm157.8 mm
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Width71.6 mm76.2 mm
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Thickness7.8 mm7.6 mm
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Weight171 g196 g
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PaymentApple Pay(Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
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WaterproofIP68 (6m and 30 mins)IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
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Dust proofIP68IP68
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ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Pink, YellowBlack, Cream, Graphite, Green, Lavender, Lime
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Display
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Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
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Physical size6.1 inches6.6 inches
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Resolution1179 x 2256 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
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Pixel density461 ppi393 ppi
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Display colors1677721616777216
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ProtectionCeramic Shield glassScratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak), Always-on display
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Hardware
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CPUHexa-coreOcta-core
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CPUDual-core 3.46 GHz EverestSingle-core 3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
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CPU(second)quad-core 2.02 GHz Sawtoothdual-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
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CPU(third)Dual-core 2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
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CPU(fourth)Triple-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
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ChipsetApple A16 BionicQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 740
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Memory RAM6 GB8 GB
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Internal storage128, 256, 512 GB256, 512 GB
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Memory cardNoNo
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StorageNVMeUFS 4.0
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OS
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OSiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 17.0.3Android 13, One UI 5.1
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Main camera
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Camera typeDualTriple
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Main camera(wide) , 48 MP, f/1.6 , 26 mm, 1.0 µm, 10x digital zoom(wide) , 50 MP, f/1.8 , 24 mm, 1.0 µm, 85˚ , 1/1.56"
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(ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.4 , 120˚ , 13 mm(telephoto) , 10 MP, f/2.4 , 70 mm, 1/3.94" , 1.0 µm, 3x optical zoom
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120˚ , (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 13 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
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Primary camera resolution8000 x 6000 pixels-
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Primary camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
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Primary camera flashdual-LED dual-tone flashLED flash
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Camera featuresAutofocus, continuous autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, RAW, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording, Smart HDR 5, photographic styles, cinematic modeAutofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus
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Selfie camera
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Selfie camera typeDual-
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Selfie camera(wide) , 12 MP, f/1.9 , 23 mm, 1/3.6"(wide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 26 mm, 80˚
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SL 3D
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Selfie camera resolution4032 x 3024 pixels-
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Selfie camera featuresFace unlock, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, HDR, Cinematic mode, Smart HDR 5, digital image stabilization, autofocusAutofocus, HDR, phase detection autofocus
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Selfie camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
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Sound
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3.5mm jackNoNo
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LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
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EarpieceYesYes
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Multimedia
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RadioNoNo
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Connectivity
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WLANWi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11axWi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 6E
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WLAN WiFi HotspotYesYes
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WLAN WiFi Direct-Yes
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WLAN WiFi Dual BandYes-
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WiFi Tri-Band-Yes
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USBType-C 2.0, DisplayPortType-C 3.2
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USB On-The-Go-Yes
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Bluetoothv5.3v5.3
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Bluetooth A2DPYesYes
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bluetooth LEYesYes
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NFCYesYes
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GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
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GLONASSYesYes
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GALILEOYesYes
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BDSYesYes
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QZSSYes-
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Features
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SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, compass, Face ID, gyroscope, proximityAccelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
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Browser
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HTMLHTML5HTML5
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Battery
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Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
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Battery capacity3349 mAh4700 mAh
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Battery removableNon-removableNon-removable
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Fast battery chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes, 45W (65% in 30 min)
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Reverse chargingYes, 4.5W-
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Wireless chargingMagSafe, 15W-
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Wireless reverse charging-Yes, 4.5W
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Fast wireless chargingQi, 7.5WQi/PMA, 15W
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Tests and performance
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Antutu1470000 (v10)1211566 (v9)
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Geekbench(single-core)-1485 (v5.2)
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Geekbench(multi-core)-4844 (v5.2)
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SAR value
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SAR(head)1.12 W/kg0.95 W/kg
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SAR(body)1.14 W/kg1.04 W/kg
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SAR EU(head)0.98 W/kg0.77 W/kg
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SAR EU(body)0.98 W/kg1.45 W/kg
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Cost
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Price830 USD945 USD