Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A15 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

A18
3 nm
4006 mAh
45W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A15

Dimensity 6100+
6 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.5"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
1080p@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A15

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2024

December 11, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18

Android 14

Custom UI

One UI 6

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18)

4 Years (until Android 18)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2031)

5 Years (until 2028)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

8.4 mm

Weight

199 g

200 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Back, Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.5 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Super AMOLED

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

90 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

420 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

396 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

84.3 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18

Mediatek Dimensity 6100+

Process Size

3 nm

6 nm

CPU

Hexa-core

Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

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

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

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

1080p@30fps

Video Recording Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

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

13 MP
f/2.0, (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video Recording

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

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

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

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

5G Support

Yes

26 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Details

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

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4006 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

45W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

Yes

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

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

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Virtual proximity sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Magical Blue, Optimistic Blue

Price in India

₹79900

₹17999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A15 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A15 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas Apple iPhone 16 Plus launched with iOS 18 and will get iOS 18. Apple iPhone 16 Plus will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy A15 is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A15 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy A15 offers a higher 90 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Apple iPhone 16 Plus also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16 Plus offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy A15 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Apple iPhone 16 Plus also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A15. Apple iPhone 16 Plus supports wireless charging at 25W, while Samsung Galaxy A15 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 16 Plus includes an IP68 rating, while Samsung Galaxy A15 lacks an official IP rating.

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