Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S24
| Key differences | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 6.1 inches (iPhone 15) and 6.7 inches (iPhone 15 Plus) | 6.2 inches |
| Refresh rate | — | 120Hz (variable 24-120Hz) |
| Main camera | 48 MP main | Triple: 50MP |
| Selfie | TrueDepth | 12MP |
| Battery | Not mentioned | 4000mAh Li-Ion |
| Charging | USB-C | 25W wired (PD3.0) |
| RAM | — | 8GB or 12GB (LPDDR5X) |
| Storage | 128 GB – 512 GB | 128 GB – 512 GB |
| Weight | — | 167 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 water and dust resistant (6 meters for 30 minutes) | IP68 water and dust resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | September 2023 | January 2024 |
| OS | iOS 17 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Updates | — | Seven years of OS updates |
| Model numbers | — | SM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DS |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | Not mentioned | 147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | — | 167 g |
| Build | Color-infused glass back, aluminum frame with contoured edges, Ceramic Shield front | Glass front and back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Armor Aluminum 2 frame |
| IP rating | IP68 water and dust resistant (6 meters for 30 minutes) | IP68 water and dust resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) |
| Colors | Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR with Dynamic Island | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Size | 6.1 inches (iPhone 15) and 6.7 inches (iPhone 15 Plus) | 6.2 inches |
| Resolution | — | 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) |
| Refresh rate | — | 120Hz (variable 24-120Hz) |
| Brightness | Up to 1600 nits (HDR) and up to 2000 nits (outdoors) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - international; Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - some regions |
| CPU | 6 cores (2 performance + 4 efficiency) | Octa-core (1×3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.2GHz Cortex-A520) - Exynos; Octa-core (1×3.3GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.15GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.96GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.27GHz Cortex-A520) - Snapdragon |
| GPU | 5 cores | Xclipse 940 - Exynos; Adreno 750 - Snapdragon |
| RAM | — | 8GB or 12GB (LPDDR5X) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128GB or 256GB or 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 (128GB version only), UFS 4.0 (other versions) |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Main camera | ||
| Cameras | 48 MP main + ultrawide | Triple: 50MP (main, f/1.8, 24mm, OIS) + 10MP (3x optical zoom, f/2.4, 67mm, OIS) + 12MP (ultrawide, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚) |
| Camera features | 2x optical zoom, three zoom levels (0.5x, 1x, 2x), Night mode, Smart HDR, next-generation portraits | LED flash, auto HDR, panorama, portrait mode, Pro mode, RAW support |
| Video | 4K at 60 fps HDR (output via USB-C) | 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Selfie | TrueDepth | 12MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Selfie video | — | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | — | Yes, stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | Not mentioned | 4000mAh Li-Ion |
| Charging | USB-C | 25W wired (PD3.0), 50% in 30 minutes (advertised) |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe and future Qi2 chargers | Yes, 15W (Qi/PMA) |
| Reverse charging | — | Yes, 4.5W wireless reverse |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network | 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM / Dual eSIM or Dual SIM (two nano-SIM + eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Not mentioned | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Not mentioned | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | Not mentioned | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Not mentioned | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Infrared | — | No |
| FM radio | — | No |
| Extra features | ||
| Fingerprint | Not mentioned | Yes, under display (ultrasonic) |
| Sensors | Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, hall sensor, ambient light |
| SAR | — | 1.23 W/kg (head), 1.10 W/kg (body); SAR EU: 0.87 W/kg (head), 1.35 W/kg (body) |