Apple iPhone 15 Plus / Samsung Galaxy S22

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 S22: Galaxy S22: the 6.1-inch base model, with 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage. The processor varies by market. The Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Samsung Galaxy S22
Release year	2023	2022
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; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; Vision Booster; Eye comfort shield Allowing for the rounded corners the screen is 5.9 inches. Samsung quotes 1,300 nits peak brightness and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. 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	4 nm processor (varies by market) Samsung’s table does not name the processor and says it may differ by market and carrier. 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 (f/1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (3x optical, f/2.4, OIS) OIS (optical image stabilisation) offsets hand shake by moving the lens or sensor. 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	—
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	70.6 × 146.0 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung
Colours	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Apple	—
Memory and storage	—	8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB No microSD slot is listed; usable storage varies by market and model. Samsung
Front camera	—	10 MP (f/2.2, 80°) Samsung
Battery and charging	—	3,700 mAh (typical); 25 W wired; 15 W wireless; Wireless PowerShare Rated minimum capacity is 3,590 mAh. The charger is sold separately; Samsung recommends its 25 W adapter for this model. Samsung
Software	—	At launch Android 12, One UI 4.1 Samsung
Connectivity	—	5G; LTE; Wi‑Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2 Wi‑Fi 6E and UWB are listed only for the S22+. Samsung
Security	—	Samsung Knox, Knox Vault; fingerprint sensor Samsung
Water resistance	—	IP68 According to Samsung the test condition is 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes; beach and pool use is not advised. Samsung