iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
72.9Performance60.1
65.6Display66.7
58.9Camera47.3
55.1Battery62.3
89.3Features94.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 1710 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and camera (+12). Samsung Galaxy S24+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 2,250
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 513 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | 91.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+9% | 1,750,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+60% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+28% | 6,900 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+50% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 4,900 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+10% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |