Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 15

A16 Bionic
4 nm
3349 mAh
20W
6.1"
1179 x 2556 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
4000 mAh
25W
6.2"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25

General

Launch Date

September 12, 2023

January 22, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 17

Android 15

Custom UI

One UI 7

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 17)

7 Years (until Android 22)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2030)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More

Body

Dimensions

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm

146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

7.2 mm

Weight

171 g

162 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor aluminum 2 frame)

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.2 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1179 x 2556 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

461 ppi

416 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.4 %

91.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A16 Bionic

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x3.46 GHz Everest
4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth

Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)

12GB 128GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

22 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3349 mAh

4000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Icy Blue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold

Price in India

₹59900

₹74999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 15 with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S25 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 22, whereas Apple iPhone 15 launched with iOS 17 and will get iOS 17. Samsung Galaxy S25 will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 15 is supported till 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy S25 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy S25 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Samsung Galaxy S25 also boasts a brighter screen with 2600 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy S25 features a larger 4000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy S25 also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 15. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.