Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB runs at a higher processing speed of 4.47 GHz, while Apple iPhone 15 runs at 3.46 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Apple iPhone 15 offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 15's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 15 offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB feature a 12 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Apple iPhone 15 offers 3349 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 15 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB has a rating of 4.3.

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Apple iPhone 15
Apple iPhone 15
Apple iPhone 15
Apple iPhone 15
Apple iPhone 15
Apple iPhone 15
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Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB
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Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17
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Summary

Release Date

13 Sep, 2023
18 Mar, 2025
19 Sep, 2025

Performance
Apple A16 Bionic
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Apple A19
Hexa Core (upto 3.46 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
6 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Super Retina XDR OLED
1179x2556 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1206x2622 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
18 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery
3349 mAh
4000 mAh
3692 mAh
20W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
40W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
256 GB
NVMe
UFS 4.0
NVMe

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10
8.3/10
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Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Premium & compact design
  • Excellent performance
  • Reliable cameras
  • New & improved AI features
  • Smooth and responsive 120Hz ProMotion display
  • Excellent portraits, consistent dual 48MP cameras
  • Upgraded 18MP selfie camera with Centre Stage
  • A19 chip delivers strong, efficient performance

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Battery life could have been better
  • Battery life remains similar to last year
  • Lens flare in low light
  • Design still looks identical to iPhone 16

User Ratings

4.6/5
(260,884 ratings)
4.3/5
(3,647 ratings)
4.6/5
(28,859 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
N/A
2,250,422
AnTuTu Score

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2023
(Official)
Mar 18, 2025
(Official)
Sep 19, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v17
Android v15
iOS v26

OS Updates

5 Years
7 Years
N/A

Security Updates

5 Years
7 Years
N/A

Custom UI

N/A
Samsung One UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Apple A16 Bionic
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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Apple A19
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Processor

Hexa Core

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

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
Adreno 830
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

RAM

6 GB
12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
Vapor Chamber
Vapor Chamber

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
N/A
2,250,422

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
16.0 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
N/A
4,884

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
10.5 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)

Resolution

1179x2556 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1206x2622 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits
2600 nits
3000 nits

HBM Brightness

1000 nits
N/A
1600 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

461 ppi
416 ppi
458 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.24 %
90.92 %
90.89 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes HDR 10+
Yes

Design

Height

147.6 mm
146.9 mm
149.6 mm

Width

71.6 mm
70.5 mm
71.5 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm
7.2 mm
7.95 mm

Weight

171 grams
162 grams
177 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

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 Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
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
12 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
N/A
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

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 Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
N/A
Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

3349 mAh
4000 mAh
3692 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 30W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Reverse Charging
N/A
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

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

N/A
N/A
1h 11m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
UFS 4.0
NVMe

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
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) / 1900(band 39)
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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 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)
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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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
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) / 1900(band 39)
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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg
Head: 0.956 W/kg
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

No
N/A
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes
No

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
On-screen
N/A

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Ultrasonic
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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