iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
44Performance23
21.3Display35.1
31.9Camera30.1
27.7Battery43.7
89.3Features54.7
9 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 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 SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
- 188% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 730
- 174% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,900
- 128% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 390,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 28
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 148% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
- 86% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $429
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.5 ″+38% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 396 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000+128%Top 59% | 390,000Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+188%Top 27% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+174%Top 32% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 5,000 mAh+148% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+28% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+13% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | 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 SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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