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iPhone 15Starting at £319See options
Galaxy S24Starting at £296See options
4.6/5 (12 reviews)
5.0/5 (1 review)

In a nutshell

The classic question at a similar price: iPhone or Samsung. The S24 has the smoother 120Hz screen, a real 3x telephoto, Galaxy AI and Samsung's seven-year update promise. The iPhone 15 has iOS, Face ID and MagSafe.

The iPhone 15 suits you if you already use a Mac, iPad or Apple Watch, or you just get on with iOS. The S24 suits you if you want a smoother screen and a zoom lens, and you're not tied to Apple.

Available models

iPhone 15

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S24

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 15 76/100
Galaxy S24 83/100

Both aluminium and IP68. The S24 has the longer update runway (est.).

Software support:Samsung promises updates for the S24 until about 2031. Apple doesn't give dates, and our estimate for the 15 is about 2030.

Water and dust:IP68 on both.

Glass:Ceramic Shield on the iPhone's front. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the S24's front.

Released

2023
2024Newer

Updates until (est.)

2030
2031Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

171g
167gLighter

Release date

22 September 2023
31 January 2024

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
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Repairability

EU repairability class C
–

Security updates until

–
2031

Performance

iPhone 15 69/100
Galaxy S24 79/100

Hard to rank. We have no benchmark results for either chip, so this one comes down to memory and features.

Everyday speed:A16 with 6GB of RAM against Exynos 2400 with 8GB. Different chips and different operating systems, so the RAM gap isn't a direct comparison.

AI features:The S24 runs Galaxy AI. The iPhone 15 doesn't get Apple Intelligence, so on AI tools the S24 wins outright.

Chip

A16 Bionic
Exynos 2400

RAM

6GB
8GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone 15 68/100
Galaxy S24 92/100

The S24's screen is the better one: 120Hz and brighter at peak.

Smoothness:120Hz against 60Hz. The S24 scrolls noticeably smoother.

Brightness:2600 nits peak on the S24 against 2000 on the iPhone.

Display size and clarity:6.2 inches at 2340 x 1080 against 6.1 inches at 2556 x 1179.

Screen size

6.1"
6.2"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

60Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2556 x 1179
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

2000 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 15 48/100
Galaxy S24 70/100

The S24 has the extra lens. At 1x it's close.

Zoom:The S24 has a 10MP 3x telephoto. The iPhone's 2x is a crop from its 48MP main sensor.

Main camera:48MP on the iPhone, 50MP on the S24. Megapixels alone don't decide image quality.

Video:The S24 can record 8K at 30fps. The iPhone tops out at 4K at 60fps with Dolby Vision.

Main camera

48MP
50MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
10MP

Optical zoom

None
3xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
8K 30fps

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
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Battery

iPhone 15 58/100
Galaxy S24 67/100

Apple and Samsung rate video playback differently, so read this loosely: 20 hours for the iPhone 15, 29 for the S24.

Rated playback:20 hours against 29 hours of video. The gap favours the S24 on paper, but the brands don't test the same way.

Charging:25W wired on the S24. Wireless is MagSafe 15W with Qi2 on the iPhone and Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 on the S24.

Battery

3349mAh
4000mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

–
25W

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

Up to 20 hours
Up to 29 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 15 64/100
Galaxy S24 81/100

The S24 has faster Wi-Fi and USB.

Cable speeds:USB 3.2 Gen 1 on the S24, USB 2 at 480Mb/s on the iPhone.

Wi-Fi:Wi-Fi 6E on the S24 against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone.

Bluetooth:Bluetooth 5.3 on both.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 15 if you already use a Mac, iPad or Apple Watch, or you just like iOS. Buy the Galaxy S24 if you want a 120Hz screen, a real zoom lens and Galaxy AI, and you're not tied to Apple. On updates the S24 has the longer runway: Samsung promises seven years from its 2024 launch, about 2031, against our estimate of about 2030 for the iPhone 15.

Buy the iPhone 15 if

  • You already use other Apple devices
  • You want MagSafe accessories
  • You prefer iOS
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Buy the Galaxy S24 if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 3x zoom lens
  • You want Galaxy AI
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FAQs

Samsung promises seven years of OS updates for the S24, to about 2031. Apple doesn't publish a date. Our estimate is release year plus seven, which puts the 15 at about 2030.

The S24. It refreshes at 120Hz against 60Hz and peaks at 2600 nits against 2000. The iPhone is 6.1 inches and the S24 is 6.2.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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