Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The Apple iPhone 15 scores 6.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0. The Apple iPhone 15 leads in performance and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 is ahead in display, camera, software support and value for money. The Apple iPhone 15 is the newer phone, announced Sep 12, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Lower launch price $799 vs $799.99
- Newer model Sep 12, 2023 vs Feb 1, 2023
- Higher screen resolution 1179 × 2556 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 422 ppi
- Satellite messaging
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Bigger battery 3,900 mAh vs 3,349 mAh
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 20 W
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lighter 168 g vs 171 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 7.8 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Overall
6.2
7.0
Display
6.7
7.6
Performance
7.1
6.6
Camera
6.6
8.0
Battery
4.3
3.8
Design
8.7
8.8
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
3.2
4.0
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1179 × 2556 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
422 ppi
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 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Process
4 nm
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
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 15Samsung 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
—
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 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Capacity
3,349 mAh
3,900 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
20 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Dimensions
147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
171 g
168 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 15Samsung 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 15Samsung Galaxy S23
OS at launch
iOS 17
Android 13
Interface
—
One UI 5.1
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
—
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 15Samsung Galaxy S23
Announced
Sep 12, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Released
Sep 22, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799
$799.99
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