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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Apple iPhone 16

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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Apple iPhone 16

53 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
VS
88 out of 100
Apple iPhone 16
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Apple iPhone 16

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on December 11, 2023, against the Apple iPhone 16, which is powered by Apple A18 and came out 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • Comes with 1439 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3561 mAh
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 16
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • 4.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1673K versus 382K)
  • Delivers 118% higher peak brightness (1720 against 790 nits)
  • Shows 31% longer battery life (29:45 vs 22:46 hours)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 15W
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Stereo speakers
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • 16% higher pixel density (460 vs 396 PPI)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Apple iPhone 16 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A15 5G
vs
iPhone 16

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Size6.5 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI396 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness800 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1600 nits
HDR supportNoYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionTempered glassCeramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%86.4%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99%99.7%
PWM90 Hz60 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A15 5G
790 nits
iPhone 16+118%
1720 nits

Design and build

Height160.1 mm (6.3 inches)147.6 mm (5.81 inches)
Width76.8 mm (3.02 inches)71.6 mm (2.82 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)170 g (6 oz)
WaterproofNoIP68
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowWhite, Black, Blue, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Apple iPhone 16 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 PlusApple A18
Max clock2200 MHz4040 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest
L3 cache2 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNeural Engine
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Apple A18 GPU
GPU shading units128640
GPU clock950 MHz1490 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~1907 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A15 5G
382635
iPhone 16+337%
1673813
CPU124973441992
GPU63368699959
Memory88392173158
UX105902358704
Total score3826351673813
Samples[9 tests][2 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz -
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
ROMOne UI 6 -
OS size20 GB16 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh3561 mAh
Max charge power25 W30 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (51% in 30 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:23 hr1:42 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:02 hr13:44 hr
Watching video13:42 hr18:09 hr
Gaming07:43 hr05:56 hr
Standby97 hr130 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A15 5G
22:46 hr
iPhone 16+31%
29:45 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208000 x 6000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens - 120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022Q -
Sensor size1/2.8"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.64 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mm13 mm
SensorSmartSense SC501CS -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.12 micron0.7 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
StabilizationNo -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 80
Preview - 84
Zoom - 116
Samples - Photo samples of Apple iPhone 16 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31204032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorGalaxyCore GC013ACMOS
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.6"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoYes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*2 -
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A15 5G
83.7 dB
iPhone 16+8%
90.4 dB

Other

CategoryBudgetFlagship
AnnouncedDecember 2023September 2024
Release dateDecember 2023September 2024
Launch price$199$799
SAR (head)0.8 W/kg1.24 W/kg
SAR (body)1.46 W/kg1.41 W/kg
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on iPhone 16:
    - The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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