Apple iPhone 15 Plus / Samsung Galaxy S23

Apple iPhone 15 Plus: iPhone 15 Plus; 128, 256 and 512 GB. Apple’s spec page lists model numbers A3090 and A3094; models sold outside the US have a SIM tray. The iPhone 15, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are separate models.

Samsung Galaxy S23: Galaxy S23 (2023); 8 GB RAM, 128 or 256 GB (options vary by market). The Galaxy S23+, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Samsung Galaxy S23
Release year	2023	2023
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2796 × 1290, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island, True Tone, Wide colour (P3) Dynamic Island uses the front camera cut-out as an area for notifications and Live Activities. Apple does not list ProMotion for this model; the display is not 120 Hz. Because the corners are rounded, the actual viewable area is slightly smaller than the 6.69-inch rectangle. Apple	6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content. Vision Booster adjusts the picture to stay readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the visible area is smaller. Samsung
Brightness and contrast	1,000 nits typical; 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 2,000 nits peak (outdoor); 2,000,000:1 contrast The outdoor peak is used briefly in strong sunlight; the HDR peak applies to HDR video and photos. Apple	—
Processor	A16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Samsung introduced this version as a Snapdragon optimised for Galaxy and exclusive to the S23 series at launch. Samsung
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB Apple	—
Rear cameras	48MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS); 12MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm, ƒ/1.6) The 2x telephoto is not a separate lens; it uses the centre of the 48 MP main sensor (Apple says it is “enabled by quad-pixel sensor”). Photos can be 24 MP or 48 MP; digital zoom goes up to 10x. Apple	50 MP Wide (F1.8, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP Telephoto (3x optical, F2.4, 36°) The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom; zoom beyond that is digital. Samsung
Video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps Action mode crops the image to apply strong digital stabilisation when running or in a vehicle, which is why it tops out at 2.8K. Apple	—
Front camera and Face ID	12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID Apple	—
Wireless	5G (sub-6 GHz, 4x4 MIMO); Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode Ultra Wideband shows the direction and distance of a nearby item or friend in Find My; availability varies by region. This UK page does not list mmWave 5G. Apple	—
Safety features	Emergency SOS via satellite and Roadside Assistance via satellite; Crash Detection Satellite features work only in certain countries and in open areas without mobile or Wi-Fi coverage. Apple	—
Battery	Up to 26 hours video playback, 20 hours streamed, 100 hours audio; built-in lithium-ion Apple quotes 6 hours more video playback than the iPhone 15. Apple	3900 mAh (typical); rated minimum 3785 mAh The typical value is the average from third-party lab tests; the rated value is the minimum capacity across battery samples. Samsung
USB-C and charging	USB-C, USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s), DisplayPort; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter; MagSafe up to 15W, Qi up to 7.5W Although the port is USB-C, data speed is USB 2. Native DisplayPort output over USB-C mirrors video up to 4K HDR. No power adapter is included; a USB-C charge cable that supports fast charging is in the box. Apple	—
SIM	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); Dual eSIM support The SIM tray is on models sold outside the US; eSIM use depends on carrier support. Apple	—
Durability and materials	IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes, IEC 60529); aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, colour-infused glass back Apple	—
Size and weight	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm; 201 g Apple	70.9 × 146.3 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung
Colours	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Apple	—
Cover glass	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 According to Samsung, the S23 series is the first S series to use Victus 2 glass. Samsung
Memory and storage	—	8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB Usable space is lower because of preloaded software. Samsung
Front camera	—	12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung
Charging	—	Wired: about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB‑C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare The adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. PowerShare needs the battery above 30% to charge another device. Samsung
Operating system	—	Android 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch Samsung promised four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market. Samsung
Connectivity	—	5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router with 6 GHz support; availability varies by market and provider. Samsung
Water resistance	—	IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes) Samsung does not advise beach or pool use. Samsung
Security	—	Samsung Knox and Knox Vault Samsung