Compare Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Best Specs, Price Comparison

Brand/Manufacture

Apple

Samsung

Model

Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Code Name

A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521

SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS

Announcement Date

09 September, 2025

12 January 2025

Official Release

—

03 February, 2025

Official Availability

19 September, 2025

Available.

Release Country

United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, China, European Union, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, India, Singapore, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea

United Arab Emirates, Singapore, India

Screen Size

6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio),

6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2(~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution & Pixel Density

1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density

1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~498 ppi density

Brightness/Color Depth

3000 nits (peak)

2600 nits (peak)

Panel Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Extra Feature

Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5, Anti-reflective coating

Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Always-on displayDX anti-reflective coating

Dimensions (Size)

149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)

Physical Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

218 g (7.69 oz)

Body Materials

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back

Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)

Color Variant

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold

RAM & ROM Variant

256GB, 512GB

256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 1TB

Processor Variant

Apple A19 (3 nm)

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

Core Chipset (CPU)

Apple A19 (3 nm)

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

Graphics Power (GPU)

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Adreno 830

Operating System (OS)

iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1

Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

Sensor/lens

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Features/Modes

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

HDR, HDR10+

Sensor/lens

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

N/A

Telephoto Lens

No

No

Ultrawide Lens

120˚ (ultrawide)

No

3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner

N/A

N/A

Video Capabilities

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Features/Modes

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Battery Capacity

3692 mAh

Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Ion

N/A

Charging Methods

Wired, PD2.0, 4.5W reverse wired

45W wired, PD3.0, 4.5W reverse wireless

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)

65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)

Reverse Charging Support

Yes

Yes

Network Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

SIM-Support

Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN

WiFi Version

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth Version

6.0, A2DP, LE

5.4, A2DP, LE

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

NFC Supported

Yes

Yes

Headphone Jack Supported

No

No

FM Radio Supported

No

No

Infrared Supported

No

No

Speakers

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes, with stereo speakers

Dedicated Features

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportCircle to Search

Durability (Water & Dust)

Rating: IP68 (up to 6m for 30 minutes, dust-tight protection)

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)