iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
72.9Performance74
65.6Display61.3
58.9Camera47.3
55.1Battery51.4
89.3Features94.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 1710 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and display (+4). Samsung Galaxy S25 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 51
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 21% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 1,900,000
- 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″+2% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000 | 2,300,000+21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+22% | 2,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800 | 9,400+7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 4,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 162 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |