iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
75.6Performance79.3
65.6Display63.6
53.2Camera47.3
55.1Battery54.2
89.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 1715 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 17 scores 66.4 against 66.3 for Samsung Galaxy S25+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17 edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 12 MP
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,680 vs 3,141
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 78% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 347,621 vs 195,721
- 56% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 866,625 vs 557,057
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic 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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,044,064Top 46% | 2,763,072+35%Top 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 557,057Bottom 47% | 866,625+56%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 765,221Top 41% | 996,402+30%Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 195,721Bottom 33% | 347,621+78%Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 526,065Top 38% | 552,424+5%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,680+17%Top 4% | 3,141Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,360Top 12% | 10,153+8%Top 7% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 65 %Bottom 36% | — |
| 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 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 | 4,900 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+7% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| 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 |