Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Mystic White 128GB
Samsung
61 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | 3088 x 1440 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon865 Plus |
| 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 | 3x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Super Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.0★ |
| NFC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | — |
| 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 Note 20 Ultra Mystic White 128GB
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong camera (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong battery (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong display (78th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 40 specs.
