Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M15 and Apple iPhone 15 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M15 vs Apple iPhone 15

52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M15
VS
80 out 100
Apple iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy M15
Apple iPhone 15

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M15 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Apple iPhone 15, Manufactured in September, 2023 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M15
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3349mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 171g vs 217g
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M15 and Apple iPhone 15
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M15
vs
Apple iPhone 15

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1179x2556 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 86.4 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M15
675 nits
Apple iPhone 15
1646 nits
sRGB gamut141.9 %99.6 %
PWM (Flicker)359 Hz306 Hz
Response time8 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M15], [Apple iPhone 15]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 147.6 mm (5.81 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 71.6 mm (2.82 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 217 g (7.65 oz) 171 g (6.03 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M15
84.4 %
Apple iPhone 15
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M15 and Apple iPhone 15 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Apple A16 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3460 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A16 GPU
GPU Cores 128 640
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1398 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M15
689
Apple iPhone 15
2599
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M15
1884
Apple iPhone 15
6545
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6892599
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18846545
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1231n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy M15], [Apple iPhone 15]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M15
370348
Apple iPhone 15
1415281
CPU130365378046
GPU62597449766
Memory81009261642
UX96377325827
NanoReview Score3703481415281
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M15
n/a
Apple iPhone 15
9632
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.3 °C
Stabilityn/a81 %
Graphics Testn/a59 fps
Graphics Scoren/a9632

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)
OS Size 18 GB 18 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 3349 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:38 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M15
n/a
Apple iPhone 15
25:31
Web Browsingn/a10:47 h
Video Playbackn/a16:55 h
Gamesn/a05:36 h
Standby Moden/a112 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital 114
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.5
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX633
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy M15
n/a
Apple iPhone 15
147
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy M15
n/a
Apple iPhone 15
153
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy M15
n/a
Apple iPhone 15
145
Bokehn/a80
Previewn/a84
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length 26 mm 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX714
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE ()
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M15
85 dB
Apple iPhone 15
81.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2024 yr September, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr September, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 15 the clear winner in this comparison.

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