Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S24+ – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 17

A19
3 nm
3692 mAh
40W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24+

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

Samsung Galaxy S24+

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2025

January 17, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 26

Android 14

Custom UI

One UI 6.1

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 26)

7 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

7 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm

158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm

Thickness

7.95 mm

7.7 mm

Weight

177 g

196 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame, Colour‑infused glass back

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

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

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.3 inches

6.7 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Anti-reflective coating, Always-On display

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

90.1 %

91.6 %

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Comparison 1

Compare Version 1

With Version 1

Chipset¹

Apple A19

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

8-core
1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

RAM & Storage

8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

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

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Comparison 2

With Version 2

Chipset¹

Exynos 2400

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

10-core
1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Xclipse 940

RAM & Storage

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

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

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)

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

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

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

Video Recording Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

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

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Dual video call, Auto-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 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 be, MIMO

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Bluetooth

6.0

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3692 mAh

4900 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

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 (desktop experience support)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue

Price in India

₹82900

₹69999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 with its Apple A19 (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S24+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S24+ launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Apple iPhone 17 launched with iOS 26 and will get iOS 26. Apple iPhone 17 will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy S24+ is supported till 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 17 and Samsung Galaxy S24+ feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 17 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S24+ offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy S24+ features a larger 4900 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy S24+ also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 40W on Apple iPhone 17. Apple iPhone 17 offers faster wireless charging at 25W, while Samsung Galaxy S24+ 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.