Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23+ scores 7.2. The Apple iPhone 15 Plus leads in performance and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S23+ is ahead in display, camera, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus cost $100.99 less ($899 vs $999.99). The Apple iPhone 15 Plus is the newer phone, announced Sep 12, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15 Plus
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Lower launch price $899 vs $999.99
- Newer model Sep 12, 2023 vs Feb 1, 2023
- Higher screen resolution 1290 × 2796 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Satellite messaging
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Bigger battery 4,700 mAh vs 4,383 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 20 W
- Longer optical zoom 3× vs 2×
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lighter 196 g vs 201 g
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 PlusSamsung Galaxy S23+
Overall
6.5
7.2
Display
6.7
7.5
Performance
7.1
6.6
Camera
6.6
8.0
Battery
5.4
5.0
Design
8.5
8.7
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
3.3
3.7
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 PlusSamsung Galaxy S23+
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1290 × 2796 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
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Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 PlusSamsung Galaxy S23+
Process
—
4 nm
Max CPU clock
—
3.36 GHz
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU
Adreno 740
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 PlusSamsung Galaxy S23+
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
2×
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 PlusSamsung Galaxy S23+
Capacity
4,383 mAh
4,700 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
20 W
45 W
Wireless charging
15 W
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Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 PlusSamsung Galaxy S23+
Dimensions
160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
201 g
196 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 PlusSamsung Galaxy S23+
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
—
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 PlusSamsung Galaxy S23+
OS at launch
iOS 17
Android 13
Interface
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One UI 5.1
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
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5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 15 PlusSamsung Galaxy S23+
Announced
Sep 12, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Released
Sep 22, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$899
$999.99
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