Samsung SPH-A840 vs Apple iPhone 15 Specs Comparison

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Samsung SPH-A840	Apple iPhone 15
0.3 MP VGA Main	48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
160 x 128 px	6.1-inch · 2556 x 1179 px
	Released · Sep 22, 2023
	6GB · 128GB
	3349 mAh
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Display

Size
	6.1-inch
Resolution
160 x 128 px	2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology
STN	OLED
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
	86.38 %
Peak brightness
	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Additional display
96 x96 px, OLED

Hardware

System chip
	A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Processor
	Hexa-core, 2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
GPU
	Apple GPU 5-core
RAM
	6GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
	128GB, not expandable
OS
	iOS (18.x, 17.x)
Device type
	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
	3349 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, User replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 41min

Browsing

13h 25min

Video

7h 51min

Gaming

8h 24min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
0.3 MP VGA	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 2.0 μm
Second camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
	LED
Video recording
	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

148

Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

Design

Dimensions
3.54 x 1.85 x 0.94 inches (90 x 47 x 24 mm)	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm)
Weight
3.28 oz(93.0 g)	6.03 oz(171.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
	3D Face unlock
Features
Numeric keypad, Soft keys
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
	eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
2.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
	5.3
Wi-Fi
	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: May 16, 2005 FCC ID value: A3LSPHA840	Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 799 / € 949
In The Box
	USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
	Sep 12, 2023

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
Samsung SPH-A840 Specs	Apple iPhone 15 Specs
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