Comparison of iPhone 15 series with Samsung and Xiaomi flagships

On Tuesday night, holding the Wonderlust event, Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 series of four phones. Always with the introduction of new iPhones, we see an attractive competition between them and Android flagships. In this regard, we want to compare the iPhone 15 series with Samsung and Xiaomi phones in this article.
Like the previous generation, iPhone 15 series phones are available in four models including iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apart from the iPhone 15 Plus, which does not have a direct competitor, the other three Apple phones must directly compete with the flagships of Samsung and Xiaomi.
Comparison of iPhone 15 series with Samsung and Xiaomi flagships
Although various companies operate in the world of smartphones and we see countless Chinese flagships in the market, the main competitors of Apple are launched by Samsung and Xiaomi. Of course, it is expected that in the coming years, Google will become a fierce competitor for iPhones with Pixel phones.
The iPhone 15 series phones must compete with the Galaxy S23 and Xiaomi 13 family, of course, the Xiaomi 14 series will arrive soon, and we will have to wait for the introduction of the Galaxy S24 series early next year. In the following, we will compare the specifications of Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi flagships.
iPhone 15 and 15 Plus vs Galaxy S23 and Xiaomi 13
iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are considered the basic versions of the iPhone 15 family, so we have to compare their specifications with the basic flagships of Samsung and Xiaomi, namely the Galaxy S23 and Xiaomi 13.
In the table below, you can see the specifications of the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus, along with the specifications of the Galaxy S23 and Xiaomi 13:
iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Plus | Galaxy S23 | Xiaomi 13 | |
Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm | 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.0 mm |
Weight | 171 grams | 201 grams | 168 grams | 185 grams |
Display | 6.1 inches with a refresh rate of 60 Hz | 6.7 inches with a refresh rate of 60 Hz | 6.1 inches with a refresh rate of 120 Hz | 6.36 inches with a refresh rate of 120 Hz |
chip | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 generation 2 | Snapdragon 8 generation 2 |
RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | 8.12 GB |
internal memory | 128/256/512 GB | 128/256/512 GB | 128/256/512 GB | 128/256/512 GB |
Default operating system | iOS 17 | iOS 17 | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 | Android 13 with MIUI 14 |
Main camera | 48 + 12 megapixels | 48 + 12 megapixels | 50 + 10 + 12 megapixels | 50 + 10 + 12 megapixels |
selfie camera | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
battery | – | – | 3900 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Authentication system | Face ID | Face ID | Fingerprint sensor under the display | Fingerprint sensor under the display |
IP standard | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
As you can see in the table above, the flagships of Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi are very similar in terms of dimensions and weight, although the iPhone 15 Plus has larger dimensions and more weight due to its larger screen. All these phones are equipped with a 4nm chip, unlike the iPhone 15 Pro models, which use a 3nm chip for the first time in the smartphone world.
While the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are equipped with a dual camera, the other two flagships use a triple main camera. Another difference between these products is their authentication system. While two iPhones have Face ID, the Galaxy S23 and Xiaomi 13 are equipped with an under-display fingerprint sensor, which is ultrasonic for the Samsung representative and optical for the Xiaomi flagship.
It should also be noted that the Galaxy S23 and Xiaomi 13 use a hole at the top of the screen to host the selfie camera, but the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus have a capsule-shaped cutout called Dynamic Island, which in addition to the selfie camera, the Face system. It also hosts ID.
iPhone 15 Pro vs Galaxy S23 Plus and Xiaomi 13 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro is the higher version of the iPhone 15 family, and we have to compare its specifications with the higher flagships of Samsung and Xiaomi, i.e. Galaxy S23 Plus and Xiaomi 13 Pro.
In the table below, you can see the specifications of the iPhone 15 Pro along with the specifications of the Galaxy S23 Plus and Xiaomi 13 Pro:
iPhone 15 Pro | Galaxy S23 Plus | Xiaomi 13 Pro | |
Dimensions | 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm | 162.9 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm |
Weight | 187 grams | 196 grams | 210 grams |
Display | 6.1 inches with a refresh rate of 120 Hz | 6.6 inches with a refresh rate of 120 Hz | 6.73 inches with a refresh rate of 120 Hz |
chip | A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 generation 2 | Snapdragon 8 generation 2 |
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8.12 GB |
internal memory | 128/256/512/1024 GB | 256/512 GB | 128/256/512 GB |
Default operating system | iOS 17 | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 | Android 13 with MIUI 14 |
Main camera | 48 + 12 + 12 MP + ToF | 50 + 10 + 12 megapixels | 50.3 + 50 + 50 megapixels |
selfie camera | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
battery | – | 4700 mAh | 4820 mAh |
Authentication system | Face ID | Fingerprint sensor under the display | Fingerprint sensor under the display |
IP standard | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
iPhone 15 Pro has smaller dimensions and weight compared to its two competitors, one of the reasons for this lower weight is the use of a titanium frame and the other reason is the smaller screen. Like the Galaxy S23 Plus and Xiaomi 13 Pro, this Apple flagship is equipped with a 120 Hz display, but unlike the other two devices that have a hole in the upper center of their panel, it uses a Dynamic Island capsule cut; Just like its predecessor.
Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro is equipped with the first 3nm chip in the mobile world called A17 Pro, which can be said with certainty to have higher performance and more efficient energy consumption than the 4nm Snapdragon 8 generation 2 chip used in Galaxy S23 Plus and Xiaomi 13 Pro. . All three smartphones have 8 GB of RAM, although the Xiaomi 13 Pro is also sold in a 12 GB version.
These devices use the main triple camera, of course, the representative of Apple also has a ToF camera. While Galaxy S23 Plus and Xiaomi 13 Pro are equipped with 512 GB internal memory in the highest version, iPhone 15 Pro can also be ordered in 1 TB version.
iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Let’s go to the most powerful Apple iPhone 2023, i.e. iPhone 15 Pro Max. Therefore, we have to compare the specifications of this device with the most powerful Samsung and Xiaomi flagships, namely Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Ultra.
In the table below, you can see the specifications of the iPhone 15 Pro Max along with the specifications of the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Ultra:
iPhone 15 Pro Max | Galaxy S23 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | |
Dimensions | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm | 163.2 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm |
Weight | 221 grams | 234 grams | 227 grams |
Display | 6.7 inches with a refresh rate of 120 Hz | 6.8 inches with a refresh rate of 120 Hz | 6.73 inches with a refresh rate of 120 Hz |
chip | A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 generation 2 | Snapdragon 8 generation 2 |
RAM | 8 GB | 8.12 GB | 12/16 GB |
internal memory | 256/512/1024 GB | 256/512/1024 GB | 256/512/1024 GB |
Default operating system | iOS 17 | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 | Android 13 with MIUI 14 |
Main camera | 48 + 12 + 12 MP + ToF | 200 + 10 + 10 + 12 megapixels | 50 + 50 + 50 MP + ToF |
selfie camera | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
battery | – | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Authentication system | Face ID 6 | Fingerprint sensor under the display | Fingerprint sensor under the display |
IP standard | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
Thanks to the titanium frame, the iPhone 15 Pro Max weighs less than its competitors, although its screen is also smaller. These three smartphones are equipped with the most powerful hardware parts in the market and all of them have 1 TB of internal space in the highest version.
While the iPhone 15 Pro is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and the Galaxy S23 Ultra has 12 GB of RAM in the highest version, you can order the Xiaomi 13 Ultra with 16 GB of RAM.
Another difference between the devices is related to the main camera. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is equipped with a 200-megapixel primary sensor, but the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Xiaomi 13 Ultra have 48- and 50-megapixel cameras, respectively. Despite the difference in resolution, all of them have excellent photography and video recording quality. The highest zoom capability among these devices is related to Galaxy S23 Ultra with 10x optical zoom.
Which of the phones do you consider superior and choose? Of course, with the idea that the iPhone 15 series will be registered!
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