Apple iPhone 15 vs the competition: Goodbye Lightning, hello USB-C

After the usual flurry of rumors, we now know exactly what Apple is packing into the new iPhone 15. We also know models start at $799 and are up for pre-order starting this Friday with availability on September 22. The headline feature is the charging port: now all iPhone 15 models have USB-C instead of the old Lightning port (thanks, European Union). Other changes include the introduction of the Dynamic Island, previously reserved for Apple’s Pro-level handsets only. Around back, the dual cameras incorporate a 48MP lens and a 12MP telephoto cam with a 2x optical zoom. And now Portrait Mode is enabled automatically, letting you apply the effect later, or not at all. It’s all powered by the A16 Bionic chip, previously found in the iPhone 14 Pro models of the previous generation.

If you’re intrigued by that USB-C port and are in the market for a new iPhone, you may want to compare Apple’s newest handset to the latest, most similar models: Samsung’s Galaxy S23 and Google’s Pixel 7. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of all three of the major flagship phones:

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

	Apple iPhone 15	Samsung Galaxy S23	Google Pixel 7
Pricing	Starts at $799	Starts at $700	Starts at $599
Release 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)
Operating system	iOS	Android	Android
Screen size	6.1 in	6.1 in	6.3 in
Screen resolution	2556 x 1179 at 460ppi	2340 x 1080 at 425ppi	2400 x 1080 at 416ppi
Screen type (refresh rate)	Super Retina XDR display	Dynamic AMOLED 2X (120Hz)	OLED (90Hz)
Processor	A16 Bionic chip	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Tensor G2
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68	IP68
Battery	not listed	3900mAh	4355mAh
RAM	not listed	8GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB / 256GB / 512GB	128GB / 256GB	128GB / 256GB
Rear camera(s)	Two cameras: Main: 48MP, ƒ/1.6 aperture Wide, 2x optical zoom: 12MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture	Three cameras: Wide: 50MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture Ultrawide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture Telephoto: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture	Two cameras: Wide: 50MP, ƒ/1.85 aperture Ultrawide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture
Video capture	4K x 60 fps	8K at 30 fps	4K at 60 fps
Front camera	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 fast charging, 15W wireless	25W fast charging, 12W wireless	20W fast charging, 20W wireless
Connector	USB-C 2	UCB-C	USB-C