iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
54.5Performance20
41.8Display30.8
44.3Camera34.7
39.5Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 154 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 wins this phone face-off, 50.4 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+35). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 19% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000+481%Top 35% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+643%Top 13% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,500+420%Top 22% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,349 mAh | 4,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+1% | 172 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |