iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
30Performance23
21.6Display35.1
31.9Camera30.1
21.3Battery43.7
73.3Features54.7
9 spec wins — iPhone XR11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G wins this phone face-off, 34.1 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+14). iPhone XR still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XR
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 55
- 85% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 390,000
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 730
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 21
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 86% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 7 MP
- 70% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,942 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $749
Display
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 396 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+85%Top 68% | 390,000Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+51%Top 63% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+47%Top 67% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,942 mAh | 5,000 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |