Samsung Galaxy S Ultra SM-S918B/DS Phantom Black 256GB

Samsung Galaxy S Ultra SM-S918B/DS Phantom Black 256GB

Samsung
61 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB

Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB

Apple
87 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Samsung
56
Apple
94
Foldable
Samsung
68
Apple
91
Photography
Samsung
73
Apple
86
Rugged
Samsung
37
Apple
84
Gaming
Samsung
62
Apple
83
Flagship
Samsung
65
Apple
83
Compact
Samsung
48
Apple
79
Business
Samsung
63
Apple
78
Battery Life
Samsung
74
Apple
70

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S Ultra SM-S918B/DSApple iPhone 17
Display
Screen Size6.86.3
Display Type—Super Retina XDR
Resolution—2622 x 1206
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1750 nits3000 nits★
HDR✓✓
Performance
Processor—Apple A19
Processor ModelSnapdragon 8 Gen 2A19
CPU Cores8★6
CPU Speed3.36★—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0★—
Expandable✓★✗
Camera
Main Camera200 MP★48 MP
Camera Count4★2
Ultrawide12 MP48 MP★
Telephoto10 MP12 MP★
Front Camera12 MP18 MP★
Optical Zoom10x★2x
Video8K@30fps★4K@60fps
OIS✓✓
Battery & Charging
Battery5,000 mAh★3,692 mAh
Wired Charging45W★30W
Wireless Charging✓✓
Fast Charging45W Super Fast ChargingMagSafe
ConnectorUSB-CUSB-C
Connectivity
5G✓✓
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth5.3★6
NFC✓✓
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1★USB-C
SIMDual SIMeSIM
eSIM✓✓
Design & Build
Water Resistance—IP68★
Form Factorbarbar
Weight0.23 kg0.18 kg★
Fingerprintin-display—
Face Recognition—✓★
OSAndroidiOS
Headphone Jack—✓★
Stereo Speakers—✓★

Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy S Ultra SM-S918B/DS Phantom Black 256GB

  • Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile

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

Pricing

Samsung Galaxy S Ultra SM-S918B/DS Phantom Black 256GB is $300 cheaper (1.5x less).

Samsung Galaxy S Ultra SM-S918B/DS Phantom Black 256GB

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPhone 17

Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 42 specs.

Samsung Galaxy S Ultra SM-S918B/DS Better at:

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 17 Better at:

BudgetGamingRuggedCompactBusinessFlagshipFoldablePhotography

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