Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 – 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 S25

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
4000 mAh
25W
6.2"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2025

January 22, 2025

Availability

Available Now

iOS 26

Android 15

Custom UI

One UI 7

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

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

149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm

146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm

Thickness

7.95 mm

7.2 mm

Weight

177 g

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

Display

Size

6.3 inches

6.2 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

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

416 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.1 %

91.1 %

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A19

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 (5-core graphics)

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

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

12GB 128GB (UFS 4.0)
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)

Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

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.

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.

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

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

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3692 mAh

4000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

40W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min

50% 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

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

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

Price in India

₹82900

₹74999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

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

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone 17 and Samsung Galaxy S25 offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 17 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 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 17 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 4000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Apple iPhone 17 also supports faster wired charging at 40W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S25. Apple iPhone 17 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.

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