Apple iPhone 15
#141
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
#138Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Performance
90.291.3
Camera
98.587.9
Display
91.595.3
Battery
86.891.2
Build
93.196.7
Connectivity
85.587.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
87.687.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1179 x 2556 pixels and a peak brightness of 2000 nits, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has a larger 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 15 is powered by the A16 Bionic chip, whereas the S23 FE utilizes either the Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, depending on the region.
- The iPhone's rear camera system includes a 48 MP wide lens and a 12 MP ultrawide lens, while the S23 FE offers a 50 MP wide lens, an 8 MP telephoto lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens, with the S23 FE also capable of 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S23 FE at 4500 mAh compared to the iPhone 15's 3349 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 25W.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 17, while the S23 FE operates on Android 13 with One UI 6.1, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2023, October 04
Announced
2023, September 12
2023, October 04
Description
Versions: A3090 (International); A2846 (USA); A3089 (Canada, Japan); A3092 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.4"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1179
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - InternationalOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Xclipse 920 - InternationalAdreno 730 - USA
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3349 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3349 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
Weight
171 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass