Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25+ – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro

A19 Pro
3 nm
3988 mAh
40W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25+

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
4900 mAh
45W
6.7"
1440 x 3120 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25+

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2025

January 22, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 26

Android 15

Custom UI

One UI 7

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 26)

7 Years (until Android 22)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More

Body

Dimensions

150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm

158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

7.3 mm

Weight

206 g

190 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Alloy Frame, Ceramic Shield back

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor aluminum 2 frame)

Display

Size

6.3 inches

6.7 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

1440 x 3120 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

513 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.4 %

91.8 %

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A19 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

12GB 256GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 1024GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, Up to 40x Digital Zoom, Up to 4x Optical Zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2

HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 be, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Bluetooth

6.0

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3988 mAh

4900 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

40W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min

65% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

25W

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue

Navy, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold

Price in India

₹154900

₹85999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro with its Apple A19 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S25+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S25+ launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 22, whereas Apple iPhone 17 Pro launched with iOS 26 and will get iOS 26. Both phones are expected to receive security updates until around 2032.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S25+ feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 17 Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S25+ offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy S25+ features a larger 4900 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy S25+ also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 40W on Apple iPhone 17 Pro. Apple iPhone 17 Pro offers faster wireless charging at 25W, while Samsung Galaxy S25+ supports 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.