Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Phantom Black 256GB
Samsung
76 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 7.6 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | 1812 x 2176 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | 1200 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Processor Model | A19 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU Cores | 6★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 3x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 4,400 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | USB-C 25W |
| 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 | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IPX8 |
| Form Factor | bar | foldable |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | side-mounted |
| 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 Z Fold 5 Phantom Black 256GB
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 41 specs.