Samsung Galaxy M15 vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy M15

6.50" | April 2024

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Samsung Galaxy M15 vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy M15 and Iphone 17 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy M15 was introduced to market in april 2024 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro was launched in september 2025. There is 17 months difference between Galaxy M15 and Iphone 17 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger Iphone 17 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy M15 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy M15 Key Specs

Launched in April 2024
6.50" - 396 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 5 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
6000 mAh Battery

Apple Iphone 17 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2025
6.30" - 460 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 48 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A19 Pro Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
4252 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy M15 and Iphone 17 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M15 over Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Display Size	6.5" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	6000 mAh vs 4252 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 17 Pro over Samsung Galaxy M15

Weight	206 g vs 217 g	11 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4% vs 84.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 90 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 396 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	3000 nits vs 800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2490 vs ~120	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	40 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 5 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 240 @1080p vs Up to 120 @720p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v6.0 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy M15 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy M15 vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy M15 and the Apple Iphone 17 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy M15	Iphone 17 Pro
Release Date	April 2024	September 2025
Expected OS Support Ends in:	1.3 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1.3 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy M	Pro
Operating System	Android 14	iOS 26
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	160.1 mm (6.3")	150 mm (5.91")
Width	76.8 mm (3.02")	71.9 mm (2.83")
Thickness	9.3 mm (0.37")	8.75 mm (0.34")
Weight	217 g (7.65 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Gray, Blue, Yellow	Silver, Blue, Orange
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.5"	6.3"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1206 x 2622 pixels
PPI	396 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Brightness	800 nits	3000 nits
HDR Support	-	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR		1600 nits
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	-
Screen-to-Body Ratio	84.4%	90.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	141.9%
PWM	359 Hz
Response Time	8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus	Apple A19 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	4 cores at 2.51 GHz: 2 cores at 4.26 GHz:
L3 Cache	2 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	6 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Apple A19 Pro GPU
GPU Shading Units	64	768
GPU Clock	962 MHz	1620 MHz
FLOPS	~123.1 GFLOPS	~2488.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	4, 6, 8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 GB	256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	25 W	40 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr	-
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	50 MP(Main) 5 MP(UW) 2 MP(Macro)	48 MP(Main) 48 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	48.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 4x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	No	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	-	120°
Telephoto Camera	-	48 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 100 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Digital stabilization	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth Camera	-	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	13.0 MP	18.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.9
Focal Length	26 mm	-
Sensor Type	CMOS	-
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No