Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Comparing the Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 15 runs at a higher processing speed of 3.46 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G runs at 2.9 GHz, making Apple iPhone 15 the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Apple iPhone 15 offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G features a Super AMOLED Plus display compared to Apple iPhone 15's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 15 offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G feature a 12 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Apple iPhone 15 offers 3349 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G better for longer battery life.

Storage: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 15 offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the better option for storage.

User Rating: Apple iPhone 15 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G has a rating of 4.5.

Apple iPhone 15

₹57,900

@ Flipkart

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

₹47,990

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

88%

91%

Release Date

13 Sep, 2023

10 Apr, 2026

Performance


Apple A16 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 1680
Hexa Core (upto 3.46 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)
6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super Retina XDR	Super AMOLED Plus
1179x2556 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	5 MP Macro Camera

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


3349 mAh	5000 mAh
20W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

128 GB	256 GB
NVMe	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

N/A	8.2/10 Read Expert Review

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Slim and lightweight build
Big, vibrant display
Strong software support
Good selfie performance

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Performance can be better
Slow fingerprint response

User Ratings

4.6/5

(258,805 ratings)

4.5/5

(116 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A	1,392,494 AnTuTu Score
N/A	11h 36m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹57,900

@ Flipkart

₹47,990

@ Amazon

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2023

(Official)

Mar 25, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v17

Android v16

OS Updates

5 Years

6 Years

Security Updates

5 Years

6 Year

Custom UI

N/A	Samsung One UI8.5

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Apple A16 Bionic

Samsung Exynos 1680

Processor

Hexa Core

3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth

Octa core

2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.95 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Xclipse 550

RAM

6 GB	8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

1,392,494

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

1,722

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

13.0 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

Super Retina XDR

Super AMOLED Plus

Screen Size

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1179x2556 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1900 nits

HBM Brightness

1000 nits

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

461 ppi

382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.24 %

88.65 %

Screen Protection

Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus

Bezel-less Display

Yes	Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes	Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

90 %

Design

Height

147.6 mm

161.5 mm

Width

71.6 mm

76.8 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

6.9 mm

Weight

171 grams

179 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Yes IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

N/A	5 MP f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom Nightography/Low-light photography Low Noise Mode Enhanced ISP Instant slow-mo Best Face Object Eraser HDR Selfie

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

3349 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging 60% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

11h 36m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A

1h 3m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)