iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A55
72.9Performance33.9
65.6Display46.1
53.2Camera46.8
55.1Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
14 spec wins — iPhone 175 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+19). Samsung Galaxy A55 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.6 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+6% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+171% | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+213% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+159% | 3,400 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+17% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |