iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.90-inch
Processor	Apple A19	Snapdragon 8 Elite
Front Camera	18-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM	8GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
OS	iOS 26	Android 15
Resolution	1206x2622 pixels	1400x3120 pixels
Battery Capacity	-	5000mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	iPhone 17	Galaxy S25 Ultra
Release date	September 9, 2025	January 22, 2025
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	149.60 x 71.50 x 7.95	162.80 x 77.60 x 8.20
Weight (g)	177.00	218.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	5000
Fast charging	-	45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging Type	-	15
Brand Exclusive Features	-	Titanium frame, Corning Gorilla Armor (Rear and Front Panel)
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.90
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1206x2622 pixels	1400x3120 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	-
Resolution Standard	-	QHD+
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass Armor
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Apple A19	Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	8GB	12GB, 16GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	No	No
Dedicated microSD slot	-	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.6) + 48-megapixel (f/2.2)	200-megapixel (f/1.7) + 50-megapixel (f/1.9) + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	2	4
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	Ultra Wide-Angle
Front camera	18-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
Front autofocus	-	Yes
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	-	Telephoto
Lens Type (Fourth Rear Camera)	-	Telephoto
software
Operating system	iOS 26	Android 15
Skin	-	One UI 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 5.30
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sensors
3D face recognition	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
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