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Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A25 5G

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AppleiPhone 15 PlusSamsungGalaxy A25 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023December 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
Resolution2796 × 12902340 × 1080
Sharpness460 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.69 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR)1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode
Always-on displayNo–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating–
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)Infinity-U camera notch; Vision Booster; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipA16 BionicExynos 1280
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresExynos 1280, confirmed by Samsung UK; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process
GPU5-core GPU–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine, nearly 17 trillion operations per second–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera48MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photosF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of viewF2.2
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus PixelsF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
Zoom12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm) enabled by the quad-pixel sensor; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10xDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 480 or 240 fps
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fpsUp to 1080p at 30 fps (Android Authority)
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; sapphire crystal lens cover2 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; OIS and VDIS video stabilisation with 500 Hz motion sampling
Battery and charging
Battery4,383 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 26 hoursUp to 21 hours
Wired charging–Up to 25 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detailUp to 20 hours streamed video playback; up to 100 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 45 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cyclesRated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 19 hours LTE or Wi-Fi internet, 124 hours audio playback and 38 hours 4G LTE talk time; non-removable battery
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Super Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W with a 20W adapter or higher; Qi2 support; Qi up to 7.5WNot supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A30945G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD, up to 1 TB
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)
Ultra WidebandSecond-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveSupported
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Find My via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight201 g197 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.3 mm
Height × width160.9 × 77.8 mm161 × 76.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsAluminium design with contoured edges and 75% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; colour-infused glass backPlastic frame and back, glass display (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkBlue Black, Blue, Yellow
ButtonsRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/downRaised Key Island section houses the power button and volume rocker (Android Authority)
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529–
BiometricsFace IDSide fingerprint sensor
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers–Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 17Android 14 with One UI 6.0 (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Up to four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 January 2029
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supported–
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOSSamsung Knox multi-layer security
In the boxiPhone 15 Plus, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsNo charger included (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)

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