ZTE Z223 vs Apple iPhone 15 Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone 15
ZTE Z223 Apple iPhone 15
900 mAh
3349 mAh
2.0-inch · 220x176px
6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
Single camera
Dual camera
0.06GB · 0.128GB
6GB · 128GB
Released · Sep 22, 2023
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2023
Prices (MSRP)
$799 | €949

Design

Dimensions
3.76 x 1.92 x 0.73 inches
95.5 x 48.8 x 18.5 mm
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.45 inches with camera bump)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.33 mm with camera bump)
Weight
3.24 oz (92.0 g) 6.03 oz (171.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
Features
Numeric keypad, Soft keys
Keys
Left: Volume control Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Display

Size
2.0-inch, 27.03% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body
Type
TFT OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution
220x176px, 141 PPI 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm QSC6270 A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x3.46 GHz Everest
4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
GPU
Apple GPU 5-core
Memory
0.06GB/0.128GB 6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB
6GB/256GB
6GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x)

Battery

Type
900 mAh 3349 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 41min
Browsing
13h 25min
Video
7h 51min
Gaming
8h 24min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
0.3 MP VGA 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX904
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Pixel size: 2.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX772
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED
Video recording
VGA 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
148
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
2.0, Yes 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Yes Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos
Radio
FM

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
5, 2 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
HSPA LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2023
FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
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