Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB

Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB

Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Mint 128GB

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Mint 128GB

Samsung
67 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB

No customer feedback yet

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Mint 128GB

72 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE receives mostly positive feedback for its performance, camera, and value, especially as an upgrade from older models. However, several buyers report issues with third-party sellers, including receiving locked or used phones instead of open-box units, and slow shipping. The phone itself is praised for its battery life, display, and overall functionality, though some note minor screen glitches and limited storage.

Pros
  • Excellent performance
  • Great camera quality
  • Good battery life
  • Sleek design
  • Vibrant display
Cons
  • Third-party seller issues
  • Slow shipping
  • Received locked phone instead of unlocked
  • Missing original packaging
  • Minor screen glitches
👍 Performance 6
👍 Camera quality 5
👍 Battery life 5
👍 Value for money 7
👎 Seller reliability 5
👎 Shipping speed 4

Scores

Budget
Apple
94
Samsung
75
Foldable
Apple
91
Samsung
69
Photography
Apple
86
Samsung
73
Rugged
Apple
84
Samsung
70
Gaming
Apple
83
Samsung
55
Flagship
Apple
82
Samsung
60
Compact
Apple
79
Samsung
65
Business
Apple
78
Samsung
57
Battery Life
Apple
70
Samsung
72

Specifications

Apple iPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Display
Screen Size6.36.4
Display TypeSuper Retina XDRAMOLED★
Resolution2622 x 12062340 x 1080
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness3000 nits★1500 nits
HDR✓✓
Performance
ProcessorApple A19Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Processor ModelA19Snapdragon 8
CPU Cores6★—
CPU Speed—2.99★
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB★128 GB
Expandable✗✗
Camera
Main Camera48 MP50 MP★
Camera Count23★
Ultrawide48 MP★12 MP
Telephoto12 MP★8 MP
Front Camera18 MP★10 MP
Optical Zoom2x30x★
Video4K@60fps8K@60fps★
OIS✓✓
Battery & Charging
Battery3,692 mAh4,500 mAh★
Wired Charging30W★25W
Wireless Charging✓✓
Fast ChargingMagSafeSuper Fast Charging
ConnectorUSB-CUSB-C
Connectivity
5G✓✓
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi
Bluetooth6Bluetooth
NFC✓✓
USBUSB-CUSB-C
SIMeSIMNano SIM
eSIM✓★✗
Design & Build
Water ResistanceIP68IP68
Form Factorbarbar
Weight0.18 kg★0.20 kg
Fingerprint—in-display
Face Recognition✓✓
OSiOSAndroid
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 S23 FE Mint 128GB

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong camera (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong display (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average performance (34th percentile)

Pricing

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Mint 128GB is CA$586 cheaper (1.8x less).

Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB0.067score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Mint 128GB0.094score per dollar

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Mint 128GB offers 1.4x better value for money

Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB

Best Buy
open-boxCA$1,200
Best Buy
CA$1,300

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Mint 128GB

Best Buy
refurbishedCA$345
Best Buy
open-boxCA$430
Amazon
CA$714

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPhone 17

Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 41 specs.

Apple iPhone 17 Better at:

BudgetGamingRuggedCompactBusinessFlagshipFoldablePhotography

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