Apple iPhone 15 / Samsung Galaxy S22

Apple iPhone 15: iPhone 15 (A2846, A2847); 128, 256 and 512 GB. The iPhone 15 Plus, 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.

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

Dynamic Island turns the front camera cut-out into an area for alerts and live activities. Apple does not list ProMotion for this model, so the screen is not 120 Hz.

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 contrast1000 nits typical; 1600 nits HDR peak; 2000 nits outdoor peak; 2,000,000:1 contrast

The outdoor peak is used briefly in strong sunlight; the HDR peak applies to HDR video and photos.

Apple		—
ChipA16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple—
Storage128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB Apple—
Rear cameras48 MP Main (ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS); 12 MP Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.4, 120°); 12 MP 2x Telephoto (ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS)

The 2x telephoto is not a separate lens; it uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor. 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
Video4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps Apple—
Front camera and Face ID12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9), 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps; Face ID Apple—
Wireless5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode

Ultra Wideband helps Find My show the direction and distance of a nearby item; availability varies by region.

Apple		—
Safety featuresEmergency SOS, Find My and Messages via satellite; Crash Detection

Satellite features work only in certain countries and outdoors where there is no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.

Apple		—
BatteryUp to 20 hours of video playback, 16 hours streamed, 80 hours of audio Apple—
USB-C and chargingUSB-C, USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s), DisplayPort; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; MagSafe and Qi2 up to 15 W, Qi up to 7.5 W

Although the connector is USB-C, data runs at USB 2 speed, so moving large video files by cable takes longer than over the USB 3 port on the Pro models.

Apple		—
SIMDual eSIM (two active eSIMs at once)

Apple’s page also shows a SIM tray on models sold outside the US, so physical SIM support depends on the country of purchase.

Apple		—
Durability and materialsIP68 (up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes, IEC 60529); aluminium frame, Ceramic Shield front, colour-infused glass back

IP68 protection can decrease with normal wear, and liquid damage is not covered by Apple’s warranty.

Apple		—
Size and weight147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm; 171 g Apple70.6 × 146.0 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Apple—
Processor—4 nm processor (varies by market)

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

Samsung
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