Apple iPhone 17 Pro Deep Blue 256GB
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy A A21 Black 32GB
Samsung
35 Overall Score
Scores
Photography
Budget
Flagship
Gaming
Foldable
Business
Rugged
Compact
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A A21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | IPS LCD★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | 1600 x 720 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Model | A19 Pro | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 2.30★ |
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 3 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP★ | 16 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 13 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 8x★ | — |
| Video | 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision★ | 1080p@30fps |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,422 mAh★ | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | 15W |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.0★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | Water resistant | — |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.21 kg | 0.19 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | — | Yes |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | ✗ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Deep Blue 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung Galaxy A A21 Black 32GB
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average performance (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average display (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 42 specs.