Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra N986U Mystic Black 128GB
Samsung
67 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra N986U | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) |
| Processor Model | A19 | Snapdragon 865+ |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 3.00★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 108 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x★ | — |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 4,500 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Fast charging 25W |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.0★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 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 Note20 Ultra N986U Mystic Black 128GB
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong camera (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong battery (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (35th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 41 specs.
