Spec cross-check · 2026-10-14

iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra lines up the September 2023 iPhone 15 with the January 2024 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. The spec score is a weighted share of comparable published rows. Manufacturer spec sheets are the source.

Spec score

1.2 / 10

iPhone 15 specs

A16 Bionic

Spec lead

8.8 / 10

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra specs

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leads iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, storage, and camera hardware.

Spec sheet

iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra published specs. Display lead uses refresh rate, pixel density, peak brightness, and always-on when both phones publish them. Camera lead is a hardware class, not a photo test. Battery is scored only when both phones publish the same kind of figure.
Spec	iPhone 15	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179, 460 ppi, 60Hz, 2,000 nits peak	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3120×1440, 505 ppi, 120Hz, 2,600 nits peak, always-onLeads
Chip	A16 Bionic	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxyLeads
Memory	Not published	12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TBLeads
Camera hardware	48MP f/1.6 main, 12MP ultrawide, 2x optical-quality crop	200MP f/1.7 main, 50MP 5x optical, 10MP 3x optical, 12MP ultrawideLeads
Optical zoom	No optical telephoto	5xLeads
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Battery	up to 20 hours video playback	5,000 mAh
Charging	50% in about 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter. MagSafe up to 15W	45W wired. 15W wireless, Wireless PowerShareLeads
Weight	171 gLeads	232 g
Water resistance	IP68Tie	IP68Tie
Software support	Apple does not publish a fixed OS support window	7 years of OS and security updates
Launch price	$799 launch priceLeads	$1,299 launch price
Software	iOS 17 at launch	Android 14, One UI 6.1 at launch
Biometrics	Face ID	Ultrasonic fingerprint
Connectivity	USB-C, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3	USB-C, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3

Who should buy which

Choose the iPhone 15 if you want iOS 17 at launch. It leads on weight and launch price.

Choose the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra if you want Android 14, One UI 6.1 at launch. It leads on display, chip, storage, camera hardware, optical zoom, and charging.

Questions

Which is better, iPhone 15 or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leads iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, storage, and camera hardware.