Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy A SM-A266U Black 128GB
Samsung
35 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A SM-A266U | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Super AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | — |
| Processor Model | A19 | Octa-core (Cortex A78Quad-core (4 Core) 2.40 GHz + Cortex A55 Quad-core (4 Core) 2 GHz) |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 2.40★ |
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2★ | 1 |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 13 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x★ | — |
| Video | 4K@60fps★ | — |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | — |
| Connector | USB-C★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | — |
| SIM | eSIM | — |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP67 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | 0.20 kg |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung Galaxy A SM-A266U Black 128GB
- Strong performance (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average feature (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 22 of 40 specs.