Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy A A36 5G Awesome Black 256GB
Samsung
61 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A A36 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Super AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | 1080 x 2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | 1200 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| Processor Model | A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 2.90★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 10x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W | 45W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Super Fast Charge |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB Type-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Dual SIM (SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM) |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP67 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | 0.20 kg |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| 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 A36 5G Awesome Black 256GB
- Strong camera (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong battery (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong display (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 41 specs.