iPhone 15 vs Samsung S23: Which Flagship is Better?

Chipset: iPhone 15 has A16 Bionic; S23 uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Display: iPhone 15 has a 6.1" OLED; S23 has a 6.1" AMOLED with 120Hz.

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Camera: iPhone 15 has dual 48MP + 12MP; S23 has triple 50MP + 12MP + 10MP.

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OS: iPhone runs iOS 17; Samsung runs Android 13 (One UI).

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Charging Port: iPhone 15 uses USB-C; S23 uses USB-C too.

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Build: iPhone has Ceramic Shield; S23 has Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

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Battery Life: Both offer solid all-day battery, S23 charges faster.

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Ecosystem: iPhone integrates best with Apple devices; S23 with Samsung/Android.

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