iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
43.9Performance23
32.6Display35.1
37Camera30.1
24.2Battery43.7
89.3Features54.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 40.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+21). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 730
- 158% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 78% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+144%Top 51% | 390,000Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+185%Top 28% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+158%Top 35% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |