Apple iPhone 15 vs the competitors: Goodbye Lightning, hiya USB-C

16 years ago 2 min read

After the standard flurry of rumors, we now know precisely what Apple is packing into the brand new iPhone 15. We additionally know fashions begin at $799 and are up for pre-order beginning this Friday with availability on September 22. The headline characteristic is the charging port: now all iPhone 15 fashions have USB-C as a substitute of the outdated Lightning port (thanks, European Union). Different adjustments embody the introduction of the Dynamic Island, beforehand reserved for Apple’s Professional-level handsets solely. Round again, the twin cameras incorporate a 48MP lens and a 12MP telephoto cam with a 2x optical zoom. And now Portrait Mode is enabled mechanically, letting you apply the impact later, or under no circumstances. It is all powered by the A16 Bionic chip, beforehand discovered within the iPhone 14 Professional fashions of the earlier technology.

For those who’re intrigued by that USB-C port and are out there for a brand new iPhone, you might wish to evaluate Apple’s latest handset to the most recent, most related fashions: Samsung’s Galaxy S23 and Google’s Pixel 7. Here is a side-by-side comparability of all three of the key flagship telephones:

Apple iPhone 15 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. Google Pixel 7

	Apple iPhone 15	Samsung Galaxy S23	Google Pixel 7
Pricing	Begins at $799	Begins at $700	Begins at $599
Launch date	September 22, 2023	Feb 17, 2023	October 13, 2022
Dimensions	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm)	5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm)	6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 in (155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm)
Weight	6.02 oz (171 g)	5.93 oz (168 g)	6.95 oz (197 g)
Working system	iOS	Android	Android
Display screen measurement	6.1 in	6.1 in	6.3 in
Display screen decision	2556 x 1179 at 460ppi	2340 x 1080 at 425ppi	2400 x 1080 at 416ppi
Display screen kind (refresh charge)	Tremendous Retina XDR show	Dynamic AMOLED 2X (120Hz)	OLED (90Hz)
Processor	A16 Bionic chip	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Tensor G2
Water and dirt resistance	IP68	IP68	IP68
Battery	not listed	3900mAh	4355mAh
RAM	not listed	8GB	8GB
Inner storage	128GB / 256GB / 512GB	128GB / 256GB	128GB / 256GB
Rear digicam(s)	Two cameras: Primary: 48MP, ƒ/1.6 aperture Extensive, 2x optical zoom: 12MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture	Three cameras: Extensive: 50MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture Ultrawide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture Telephoto: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture	Two cameras: Extensive: 50MP, ƒ/1.85 aperture Ultrawide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture
Video seize	4K x 60 fps	8K at 30 fps	4K at 60 fps
Entrance digicam	12MP, ƒ/1.9 aperture	12MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture	10.8MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Charging	20W quick charging, 15W wi-fi	25W quick charging, 12W wi-fi	20W quick charging, 20W wi-fi
Connector	USB-C 2	UCB-C	USB-C