Apple iPhone 15 Pro / Samsung Galaxy S22

Apple iPhone 15 Pro: 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro (A2848, A2849 and regional models); 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB; Black, White, Blue and Natural Titanium. The 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max is a separate model with a different telephoto and battery.

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.

SpecificationApple iPhone 15 ProSamsung Galaxy S22
Release year20232022
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2556 × 1179 pixels, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island

On OLED each pixel emits its own light, so blacks turn fully off; typical contrast is listed as 2,000,000:1.

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
Refresh rateProMotion adaptive up to 120 Hz; Always-On display

The panel rises to 120 Hz when scrolling and gaming and drops its rate for static content to save power, which lets the lock screen stay on.

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Brightness1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak, 2000 nits outdoor peak

The outdoor figure is used only briefly in strong sunlight; normal use sits around 1000 nits.

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ProcessorA17 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple4 nm processor (varies by market)

Samsung’s table does not name the processor and says it may differ by market and carrier.

Samsung
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple—
Main camera48 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78; second-generation sensor-shift OIS; 24 MP and 48 MP photos

Sensor-shift stabilisation moves the sensor rather than the lens to counter hand shake; the default capture is 24 MP.

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Telephoto and ultra wide12 MP 3× telephoto (77 mm, ƒ/2.8, OIS); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 2× (48 mm) option from the main sensor

The 2× image is taken from the centre of the 48 MP sensor; the 15× digital zoom is not optical.

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Video4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; ProRes 4K 60 fps (with external recording); Log video; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps

ProRes 4K at 60 fps requires recording to external storage over USB-C. Log records a flat profile for colour grading.

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USB-CUSB 3 up to 10 Gb/s; DisplayPort video out up to 4K HDR (with a compatible adapter)

10 Gb/s needs a USB 3 cable; the 1 m cable in the box is a charge cable and does not guarantee that speed.

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Battery and chargingUp to 23 hours video playback, 20 hours streamed; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W adapter; MagSafe and Qi2 15 W, Qi 7.5 W

No adapter is included. Qi2 is a wireless charging standard with magnetic alignment like MagSafe.

Apple
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.

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Connectivity5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, second-generation Ultra Wideband, Thread, NFC

mmWave support varies by region. Thread is for low-power networking with smart home devices.

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5G; LTE; Wi‑Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2

Wi‑Fi 6E and UWB are listed only for the S22+.

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LocationDual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC); digital compass

Receiving satellite signals on two frequencies helps reduce position drift between tall buildings.

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SIMDual eSIM on US models (no physical SIM); SIM tray plus eSIM on models for other markets Apple—
Action buttonAssignable to Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Translate, Magnifier, Shortcut or Accessibility

It replaces the old mute switch; pressing and holding runs the chosen function.

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DurabilityIP68 (IEC 60529, up to 6 m for 30 minutes); titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back Apple—
Size and weight146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm; 187 g Apple70.6 × 146.0 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung
In the boxiPhone, 1 m USB-C Charge Cable, documentation; no adapter or earphones Apple—
Memory and storage—8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

No microSD slot is listed; usable storage varies by market and model.

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Rear cameras—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.

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Front camera—10 MP (f/2.2, 80°) Samsung
Software—At launch Android 12, One UI 4.1 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.

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