Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5g

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	4383 mAh	4700 mAh
Display
Display	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	12 MP	12 MP
Processor
Processor	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	48 MP + 12 MP	50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	4383 mAh	4700 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes	Yes, Fast, 45W: 65 % in 30 minutes
Removable
Removable	No	No
TalkTime
TalkTime	-	Up to 44 Hours(4G)
Type
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Back: Gorilla Glass	Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow	Phantom Black, Cream
Height
Height	160.9 mm	157.8 mm
Ruggedness
Ruggedness	Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.6 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Weight
Weight	201 grams Below	195 grams Below
Width
Width	77.8 mm	76.2 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
Brightness	2000 nits	1750 nits
Display Type
Display Type	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
HDR 10 / HDR+ support	Yes	Yes, HDR 10+
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	460 ppi	390 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
Resolution	1290x2796 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus 2
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	87.84 %	88.73 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Flash
Flash	Yes, Retina Flash	-
Resolution
Resolution	12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(23 mm focal length)	12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)
Video Recording
Video Recording	-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

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General

Brand
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Custom UI
Custom UI	-	Samsung One UI
Launch Date
Launch Date	September 13, 2023 (Official)	February 2, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
Operating System	iOS v17	Android v13

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
Camera Features	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Dual	Triple
Flash
Flash	Yes, Dual-color LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	8000 x 6000 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
OIS	Yes	Yes
Resolution
Resolution	48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.4, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1.56" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(70 mm focal length, 3.9" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)
Sensor
Sensor	Sensor-shift Image Stabilization	S5KGN3, ISO-CELL
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 24 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Action Mode ProRes Video Audio Zoom Stereo recording	Slo-motion Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode Stereo recording

Multimedia

Audio Features
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	-
Audio Jack
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
FM Radio	No	No
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Stereo Speakers	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.3
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Network Support
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value	Head: 1.01 W/kg, Body: 1.12 W/kg	Head: 0.95 W/kg, Body: 1.04 W/kg
SIM 1
SIM 1	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling	Yes	-
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)	Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510)
Chipset
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Fabrication
Fabrication	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)	Adreno 740
RAM type
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position	-	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Fingerprint Sensor Type	-	Ultrasonic
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	No	No
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
USB OTG
USB OTG	-	Yes
User Available Storage
User Available Storage	-	Up to 216 GB