Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S26
| Key differences | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price in Egypt | 59,999 EGP | 51,499 EGP |
| Price in Saudi Arabia | 3,799 SAR | 3,124 SAR |
| Price in UAE | — | 2,699 AED |
| Screen | 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Refresh rate | — | 120Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP main | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie | TrueDepth | 12.0 MP |
| Battery | — | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C | Fast wired charging up to 55% in about 30 minutes |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB – 512 GB | 256 GB – 512 GB |
| Weight | — | 167 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 water and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes) | IP68 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | September 2023 | February 2026 |
| OS | iOS 17 | Android |
| Updates | — | Security updates until February 28, 2033 |
| Model numbers | iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus | SM-S942BZVC |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | — | 149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm |
| Weight | — | 167 g |
| Build | Color-infused back glass, aluminum frame with curved edges, Ceramic Shield front | Armor Aluminum frame and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 water and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes) | IP68 |
| Colors | Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | — | 2340 × 1080 (FHD+) |
| Refresh rate | — | 120Hz |
| Brightness | HDR peak brightness up to 1600 nits, outdoor peak brightness up to 2000 nits | Max brightness 2600 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 6 cores (2 performance + 4 efficiency) | Deca-Core at 3.8 GHz, 3.26 GHz, 2.76 GHz |
| GPU | 5 cores | Custom GPU from Exynos 2600 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256 GB or 512 GB |
| Storage type | — | 256 GB with 12 GB RAM |
| Card slot | — | Not supported |
| Main camera | ||
| Cameras | 48 MP main + Ultra Wide | 50.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP |
| Camera features | Next-generation portraits, Night mode, Smart HDR, 0.5x, 1x and 2x optical zoom | Triple rear camera 50.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP, aperture F1.8, F2.4 and F2.2, autofocus, OIS, 3x optical zoom and 2x optical quality zoom and digital zoom up to 30x, flash, UHD 8K@30fps video, slow motion 240fps @FHD and 120fps @FHD and 120fps @UHD, Nightography, Super Steady with Horizontal Lock, ProVisual Engine |
| Video | 4K at 60 fps HDR via USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter | UHD 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Selfie | TrueDepth | 12.0 MP |
| Selfie video | — | 12.0 MP front camera with F2.2 aperture, autofocus and AI image signal processor |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo sound support |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No, headphone port via USB Type-C |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | — | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C | Fast wired charging up to 55% in about 30 minutes |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe and Qi2 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network | 5G | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM (4FF) and eSIM |
| eSIM | Yes, supported by more than 295 carriers | Yes, Embedded-SIM and supports Dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be at 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth v5.4 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC | — | Supported |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Infrared | — | No |
| FM radio | — | No |
| Extra features | ||
| Fingerprint | — | Fingerprint |
| Sensors | Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, second-generation Ultra Wideband | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, magnetic sensor, hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor |
