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iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

iPhone SE (2020)
34.9Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
34.9Inno Score
41.9Performance21.8
21.6Display35.1
31.9Camera30.1
21.3Battery53.1
73.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone SE (2020) scores 34.9 against 34.9 for Samsung Galaxy M15 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone SE (2020) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • Stronger performance score: 42 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 32% lower weight: 148 g vs 217 g
  • 22% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 21
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 229% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 1,821 mAh
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 3 GB

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
Screen size4.7 ″6.5 ″+38%
Panel typeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1334x7501080x2340
Pixel density326 ppi396 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness625 nits800 nits+28%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
ChipsetApple A13 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu787,228Bottom 12%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)187,385Bottom 1%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)227,283Bottom 29%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)98,553Bottom 1%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)274,007Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (single)—699Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,866Bottom 12%
RAM (max)3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—5 MP
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP13 MP+86%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
Capacity1,821 mAh6,000 mAh+229%
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%
Wireless charging7.5 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
Weight148 g+32%217 g
Thickness7.3 mm+22%9.3 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYes—
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
OS at launchiOS 13Android 14
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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