Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S S25 Ultra Black 512GB
Samsung
94 Overall Score
Scores
Foldable
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Business
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Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S S25 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | 1440 x 3120 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | 2600 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Processor Model | A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 4.47★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 200 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 40 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 3x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W | 45W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Super Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Dual SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | 0.25 kg |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung Galaxy S S25 Ultra Black 512GB
- Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S S25 Ultra
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 42 specs.