iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
54.5Performance74
41.8Display61.3
48.5Camera47.3
39.5Battery51.4
89.3Features94.7
1 spec wins — iPhone 1516 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and display (+20). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15
- 11% higher Pixel density: 461 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.2 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 91.1 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000 | 2,300,000+84% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600 | 2,950+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,500 | 9,400+45% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,349 mAh | 4,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g | 162 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |