Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone SE
- Samsung Galaxy A23
- Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
- Samsung Galaxy A24
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy A23 | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G | Samsung Galaxy A24 | |
 Prices |  |  Prices |  | |
| Model alias | A1662 A1723 A1724 | SM-A235F SM-A235F/DS SM-A235F/DSN SM-A235M SM-A235M/DS SM-A235N | SM-A156E/DSN SM-A156E | SM-A245F SM-A245F/DS |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 58.6 mm 5.86 cm 0.192 ft 2.307 in | 76.9 mm 7.69 cm 0.252 ft 3.028 in | 76.8 mm 7.68 cm 0.252 ft 3.024 in | 76.9 mm 7.69 cm 0.252 ft 3.028 in |
| Height | 123.8 mm 12.38 cm 0.406 ft 4.874 in | 165.4 mm 16.54 cm 0.543 ft 6.512 in | 160.1 mm 16.01 cm 0.525 ft 6.303 in | 165.4 mm 16.54 cm 0.543 ft 6.512 in |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in | 8.44 mm 0.844 cm 0.028 ft 0.332 in | 8.4 mm 0.84 cm 0.028 ft 0.331 in | 8.44 mm 0.844 cm 0.028 ft 0.332 in |
| Weight | 113 g 0.25 lbs 3.99 oz | 195 g 0.43 lbs 6.88 oz | 200 g 0.44 lbs 7.05 oz | 195 g 0.43 lbs 6.88 oz |
| Volume | 55.14 cm³ 3.35 in³ | 107.35 cm³ 6.52 in³ | 103.28 cm³ 6.27 in³ | 107.35 cm³ 6.52 in³ |
| Colors | Gray Silver Gold Rose-gold | Black Blue White Peach | Blue Black Light Blue | Black Silver Lime Green Burgundy |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) Single-SIM version available | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | - | - | - |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | - | - | - |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (A1723) TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (A1723) | - | - | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (A1662) LTE 2600 MHz (A1723) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (A1723) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) (A1723) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (A1723) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (A1723) LTE AWS (B4) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B20) LTE 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 800 MHz SMR (B27) LTE 700 MHz APT (B28) (A1723) LTE 700 MHz de (B29) (A1662) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | - | - | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | IOS 13.5.1 | Android 12 | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| User interface (UI) | - | One UI 4.1 | One UI 6.0 | One UI 5.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Apple A9 APL0898 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) | MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) | MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 6 nm | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU | Apple Twister | 4x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Kryo 265) | 2x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 64 KB + 64 KB | - | - | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 3072 KB 3 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | - | - |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 8192 KB 8 MB | - | - | - |
| CPU cores | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1840 MHz | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GT7600 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU cores | 6 | - | 2 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | - | 1114 MHz | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB | 4 GB 8 GB | 6 GB 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | - | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| M9 motion coprocessor | - | - | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 4 in 101.6 mm 10.16 cm | 6.6 in 167.64 mm 16.76 cm | 6.5 in 165.1 mm 16.51 cm | 6.5 in 165.1 mm 16.51 cm |
| Width | 1.96 in 49.87 mm 4.99 cm | 2.7 in 68.6 mm 6.86 cm | 2.72 in 69.19 mm 6.92 cm | 2.72 in 69.19 mm 6.92 cm |
| Height | 3.48 in 88.52 mm 8.85 cm | 6.02 in 152.96 mm 15.3 cm | 5.9 in 149.9 mm 14.99 cm | 5.9 in 149.9 mm 14.99 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.775:1 | 2.23:1 | 2.167:1 | 2.167:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 1136 pixels | 1080 x 2408 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi 128 ppcm | 400 ppi 157 ppcm | 396 ppi 155 ppcm | 396 ppi 155 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 61.05 % | 82.77 % | 84.62 % | 81.8 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Retina HD display 800:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/m² Full sRGB standard Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit | 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 2.5D curved glass screen 90 Hz refresh rate 800 cd/m² HBM | 2.5D curved glass screen 90 Hz refresh rate 1000 cd/m² peak brightness SGS Eye Care Certification |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic Fingerprint | Proximity Accelerometer Compass Geomagnetic Fingerprint | Proximity Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic Fingerprint |
| - | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX315 Exmor RS | - | - | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | 4.8 x 3.6 mm 0.24 in | - | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.19 µm 0.001190 mm | - | - | - |
| Crop factor | 7.21 | - | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.02 mm 29 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - | - |
| Number of lenses | 5 | - | - | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 8190 x 6120 pixels 50.12 MP | 8190 x 6120 pixels 50.12 MP | 8190 x 6120 pixels 50.12 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Sensor type - RGBW Hybrid IR filter Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 60 fps 720p @ 240 fps | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Third rear camera - 5 MP (ultra-wide angle) Sensor size - 1/4" (#3) Pixel size - 1.12 µm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3) Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#4) | Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (ultra-wide angle) Pixel size - 1.12 µm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) | Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (ultra-wide angle) Sensor size - 1/4" (#2) Pixel size - 1.12 µm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV2E0BNN | - | - | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/3.1" | - |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock HDR | Face unlock HDR Face detection | Face unlock HDR |
| 1.2 MP Retina flash HDR Exposure compensation Self-timer | - | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | - | - | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes | - | Yes |
| - | RDS | - | - |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| MiMO | - | - | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | - | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering TV-Out NFC UMA VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
| - | - | NFC is market-dependent | - |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC eAAC+ M4A MP3 WAV Apple Lossless AAX+ AAX | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP H.263 H.264 H.265 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video MKV MP4 WebM M4V | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video MKV MP4 WebM M4V | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video MKV MP4 WebM M4V |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1642 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 3G talk time | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | - | - | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 240 h 14400 min 10 days | - | - | - |
| 4G talk time | - | - | 44 h 2640 min 1.8 days | 44 h 2640 min 1.8 days |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 5 A | 5 V / 5 A | 5 V / 5 A |
| Features | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.97 W/kg | 0.359 W/kg | 0.796 W/kg | 0.414 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.96 W/kg | 1.461 W/kg | 1.3 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.17 W/kg | - | - | 0.62 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.19 W/kg | - | - | 0.49 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Head SAR (USA) | - | - | - | 1.33 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | - | - | - | 1.05 W/kg |
| Head SAR (India) | - | 0.478 W/kg | - | - |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | - | - | - | 0.96 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | - | - | - | 1.58 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | A1662 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.970 W/kg; body - 0.990 W/kg A1662 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.170 W/kg; body - 1.190 W/kg A1723 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.720 W/kg; body - 0.970 W/kg A1723 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.170 W/kg; body - 1.170 W/kg A1724 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.720 W/kg; body - 0.970 W/kg A1724 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.170 W/kg; body - 1.170 W/kg | - | - | - |
| Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy A23 | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G | Samsung Galaxy A24 |