Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Apple iPhone 17 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Apple iPhone 17 |
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Released
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Dec 16, 2023
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Released
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Sep 19, 2025
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6.5-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.3-inch · 2622x1206px
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Triple camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 128GB
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8GB · 256GB
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5000 mAh
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3692 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Dec 11, 2023 | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $200 | 8GB/256GB - $799 | €949 8GB/512GB - $999 | €1199 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches 160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm |
5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm (~9.3 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 7.05 oz / 200.0 g | 6.24 oz / 177.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
| Colors | |
| Blue Black, Light Blue | Black, White, Sage, Lavender, Mist Blue |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.5-inch, 84.49% screen-to-body | 6.3-inch, 91.04% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits | OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI | 2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| 1072 (Average) | 2672 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | |
| 1.7 (Good) | 1.5 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A76 6x2.0GHz Cortex-A55 |
Hexa-core |
| GPU | |
| Mali-G57 MC2 | Apple 5-core GPU |
| Memory | |
| 4GB/128GB | 8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 8GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 1000 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (14) | iOS (26.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| 683 | 3527 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| 1728 | 8798 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| 340 | 5172 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| 335 | 3295 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 5000 mAh | 3692 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging | Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 25.0W | Wired: 40.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 43min
Browsing
10h 41min
Video
12h 15min
Gaming
10h 19min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 13min
Browsing
16h 47min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
9h 12min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Triple camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | |
| 50 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 |
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 5 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 | 48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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| Flash | |
| LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
| Front | |
| 13 MP Video capture: 1080p (30 fps) |
18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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Overall
136
Photo
107
Video
150
Overall
156
Photo
145
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 6.0 |
| WLAN | |
| dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave |
| LTE Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| TDD Bands | |
| 38, 40, 41 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Dual Nano SIM | eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Sep 09, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8947A | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg |
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