Comparison
Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Design
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance i | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Weight i | 206 g Best ⬆ 6% better | 218 g |
| Thickness i | 8.75 mm | 8.2 mm Best ⬆ 6% better |
| Width i | 71.9 mm | 77.6 mm Best ⬆ 8% better |
| Height i | 150 mm | 162.8 mm Best ⬆ 9% better |
| Volume i | 94.37 cm³ | 103.59 cm³ Best ⬆ 10% better |
| Ingress Protection (IP) rating i | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof depth rating i | 6 m | — |
| French Repairability Index i | — | 8.5 |
| Has a rugged build i | — | ✖ |
Display
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display type i | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size i | 6.3" | 6.9" Best ⬆ 10% better |
| Pixel density i | 460 ppi | 498 ppi Best ⬆ 8% better |
| Resolution i | 1206 x 2622 px | 1440 x 3120 px Best ⬆ 19% better |
| Refresh rate i | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Touch sampling rate i | 120Hz | 240Hz Best ⬆ 100% better |
| Brightness (typical) i | 1000 nits | 2600 nits Best ⬆ 160% better |
| Has branded damage-resistant glass i | ✖ | ✔ |
| Supports HDR10 i | ✔ | — |
| Gorilla Glass version i | — | Gorilla Armor 2 |
Performance
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Internal storage i | 1024GB | 1024GB |
| RAM i | 12GB | 12GB |
| AnTuTu benchmark score i | 2707681 Best ⬆ 23% better | 2207809 |
| Chipset (SoC) name i | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| GPU name i | Apple A18 GPU | Adreno 830 |
| CPU speed i | 2 x 4.26 GHz & 4 x 2.51 GHz (Apple A19 Pro) | 2 x 4.47 GHz & 6 x 3.53 GHz |
| Geekbench 6 result (multi) i | 9553 | 9846 Best |
| Geekbench 6 result (single) i | 3781 Best ⬆ 24% better | 3057 |
| 3DMark Wild Life benchmark i | — | 22077 |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 48 MP & 48 MP & 48 MP | 200 MP & 50 MP & 50 MP & 10 MP Best ⬆ 317% better |
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.78 & f/2.2 & f/2.8 | f/1.7 & f/3.4 & f/1.9 & f/2.4 |
| Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Megapixels (front camera) i | 18MP Best ⬆ 50% better | 12MP |
| Has built-in optical image stabilization i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Video recording (main camera) i | 2160 x 120 fps | 4320 x 30 fps Best ⬆ 100% better |
| Has a dual-tone LED flash i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Number of flash LEDs i | 2 | 2 |
| Has a BSI sensor i | ✔ | ✔ |
Operating system
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Has clipboard warnings i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Has location privacy options i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Has camera/microphone privacy options i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Has Mail Privacy Protection i | ✔ | ✖ |
| Has theme customization i | ✖ | ✔ |
| Can block app tracking i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Blocks cross-site tracking i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Has on-device machine learning i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Has notification permissions i | ✔ | — |
| Android version i | — | Android 15 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery power i | 4252 mAh | 5000 mAh Best ⬆ 18% better |
| Has wireless charging i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Supports fast charging i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Charging speed i | 40W | 45W Best ⬆ 13% better |
| Wireless charging speed i | 30W Best ⬆ 100% better | 15W |
| Has reverse wireless charging i | ✖ | ✔ |
| Comes with a charger i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Has a removable battery i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Reverse wireless charging speed i | — | 4.5W |
Audio
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Has stereo speakers i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Has aptX i | ✖ | ✔ |
| Has LDAC i | ✖ | ✔ |
| Has aptX HD i | ✖ | ✔ |
| Has aptX Adaptive i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Has aptX Lossless i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Has a radio i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Number of microphones i | 3 | 3 |
Connectivity & Features
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Release date i | 4 months ago09/09/2025 Best ⬆ 300% better | 1 year ago01/22/2025 |
| Has 5G support i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Wi-Fi version i | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| SIM cards i | 1 SIM, 1 eSIM | 2 SIM, 2 eSIM Best ⬆ 100% better |
| Bluetooth version i | 6 Best ⬆ 11% better | 5.4 |
| Has an external memory slot i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Has USB Type-C i | ✔ | ✔ |
| USB version i | 3.2 | 3.2 |
Miscellaneous
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Has a video light i | ✔ | ✔ |
| Has sapphire glass display i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Has a curved display i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Has an e-paper display i | ✖ | ✖ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which one has better megapixels?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads with 200 MP & 50 MP & 50 MP & 10 MP vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro's 48 MP & 48 MP & 48 MP — a 76% difference.
Which one has better brightness?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads with 2600 nits vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro's 1000 nits — a 62% difference.
Which one has better touch sampling rate?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads with 240Hz vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro's 120Hz — a 50% difference.
Which one has better wireless charging speed?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads with 30W vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 15W — a 50% difference.
Which one has better megapixels?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads with 18MP vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 12MP — a 33% difference.
Which one has better geekbench 6 result?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads with 3781 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 3057 — a 19% difference.
Which one has better anTuTu score?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro leads with 2707681 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 2207809 — a 18% difference.
Which one has better battery capacity?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads with 5000 mAh vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro's 4252 mAh — a 15% difference.
Which one has better charging speed?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads with 45W vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro's 40W — an 11% difference.