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Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone 17

80 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S25
VS
86 out of 100
Apple iPhone 17
Samsung Galaxy S25
Apple iPhone 17

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.2-inch Samsung Galaxy S25 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite) that was released on January 22, 2025, against the Apple iPhone 17, which is powered by Apple A19 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (20)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S25
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • 35% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2920K versus 2156K)
  • Delivers 38% higher peak brightness (1397 against 1015 nits)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
  • Weighs 15 grams less
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
  • 11% higher pixel density (460 vs 416 PPI)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (40W versus 25W)
  • 24% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3736 and 3012 points
  • The phone is 8 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S25 and Apple iPhone 17 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)

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12 / 128 GB
VS
8 / 256 GB
46.4
(Average)
Value Index
29.3
(Mediocre)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy S25
vs
iPhone 17

Display

Type Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Size 6.2 inches 6.3 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels 1206 x 2622 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
PPI 416 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness 2600 nits 3000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1600 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz -
Screen protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ceramic Shield 2
Screen-to-body ratio 91.1% 91.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space 97.4% 99.6%
PWM 240 Hz 241 Hz
Response time 2 ms 1 ms
Contrast ∞ Infinity ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy S25 +38%
1397 nits
iPhone 17
1015 nits
Sources: NotebookCheck [3], [4]

Design and build

Height 146.9 mm (5.78 inches) 149.6 mm (5.89 inches)
Width 70.5 mm (2.78 inches) 71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness 7.2 mm (0.28 inches) 8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight 162 g (5.71 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof IP68 IP68
Advanced cooling Vapor chamber -
Rear material Glass Glass
Frame material Metal Metal
Colors Black, Silver, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink White, Black, Blue, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display No
Repairability Good (3.23/5) Average (2.82/5)
Drop resistance Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops Very good (B) Β· 180 drops
Screen-to-body ratio
Galaxy S25
91.1%
iPhone 17
91.1%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Samsung Galaxy S25 and Apple iPhone 17
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Apple A19
Max clock 4470 MHz 4260 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M)
- 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)		 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz:
- 2 cores at 4.26 GHz:
L3 cache 8 MB -
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 3 nanometers 3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Neural Engine
GPU
Graphics Adreno 830 5 core Apple GPU
GPU shading units 1536 640
GPU clock 1100 MHz 1620 MHz
FLOPS ~3379.2 GFLOPS ~2073.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Samsung Galaxy S25 and Apple iPhone 17
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Galaxy S25
3012
iPhone 17 +24%
3736
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Galaxy S25 +6%
9766
iPhone 17
9226
Compute Score (GPU)
Galaxy S25
19829
iPhone 17 +89%
37553
Compute Score (GPU) 19829 37553
Single-core score 3012 3736
Multi-core score 9766 9226
Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
Galaxy S25 +35%
2920032
iPhone 17
2156126
CPU 899843 598735
GPU 1139434 803562
Memory 330975 200566
UX 549780 553263
Total score 2920032 2156126
Samples [44 tests] [19 tests]
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Galaxy S25 +3%
2216
iPhone 17
2147
Stability 59% 72%
Graphics test 16 FPS 16 FPS
Graphics score 2216 2147
3DMark Solar Bay
Galaxy S25 +6%
10045
iPhone 17
9465
Graphics test 38 FPS 36 FPS
Section 1 48 FPS 40 FPS
Section 2 37 FPS 36 FPS
Section 3 29 FPS 31 FPS
Graphics score 10045 9465
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Stability 51% -
Graphics test 33 FPS -
Graphics score 5664 -
Sources: 3DMark [5], [6]
PCMark 3.0
Galaxy S25
20022
iPhone 17
n/a
Web score 21815 -
Video editing 8619 -
Photo editing 34466 -
Data manipulation 17708 -
Writing score 27109 -
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#125th place)
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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Samsung Galaxy S25
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-24 (Icecream)AnTuTu 123297029
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-18 (S25 owner)AnTuTu 123476989
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-23 (S25 owner)AnTuTu 113149606
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-14 (Atharva0999)AnTuTu 113027002
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-04 (Abn)AnTuTu 112514474
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Apple iPhone 17
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-20 (Shovandeep)AnTuTu 111837059
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-27 (Zharkyn)AnTuTu 112243285
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-07 (Aarav)AnTuTu 111776737
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-06 (yuki)AnTuTu 112352837
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-25 (Taelnwza)AnTuTu 112117495
Add View all (35)

Memory

RAM
RAM size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory clock 5300 MHz -
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 256 GB
Storage type UFS 4.0 NVMe
Memory card No No

Software

Operating system Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) iOS 26 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.5)
ROM One UI 8.0 -
OS size 30.1 GB -
OS updates 7 years 7 years
Security updates 7 years 7 years

Battery

Capacity 4000 mAh 3692 mAh
Max charge power 25 W 40 W
Battery type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging Yes (15 W) Yes (25 W)
Reverse charging Yes, (wireless) Yes
Bypass charging Yes No
Fast charging Yes (56% in 30 min) Yes (63% in 30 min)
Full charging time 1:17 hr 1:25 hr
Battery cycles 2000 cycles 1000 cycles
Battery life tests
Web browsing 09:09 hr 09:21 hr
Watching video 17:15 hr 19:24 hr
Gaming 05:32 hr 06:44 hr
Standby 108 hr 109 hr
General battery life
Galaxy S25
24:10 hr
iPhone 17 +6%
25:32 hr
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Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 48 megapixels
Image resolution 8160 x 6120 8064 x 6048
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K video recording Up to 30FPS No
4K video recording Up to 60FPS Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS Up to 60FPS
Slow motion 240 FPS (1080p) 240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens 120Β° 120Β°
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 48 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 48 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.6
Focal length 24 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN3 Sony IMX904
Sensor size 1/1.56" (β‰ˆ 0.64 inch) 1/1.56" (β‰ˆ 0.64 inch)
Pixel size 1 micron 1 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Optical Optical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution 10 MP -
Aperture f/2.4 -
Focal length 67 mm -
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5K3K1 -
Sensor size 1/3.94" (β‰ˆ 0.25 inch) -
Pixel size 1 micron -
Stabilization Optical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution 12 MP 48 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 13 mm 13 mm
Sensor Sony IMX564 Sony IMX972
Sensor size 1/2.55" (β‰ˆ 0.39 inch) 1/2.55" (β‰ˆ 0.39 inch)
Pixel size 1.4 micron 0.7 micron
Stabilization Digital Digital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 170
Zoom - 105
Samples - Photo samples of Apple iPhone 17 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Image resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length 26 mm 23 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3LU Sony IMX914
Sensor size 1/3.2" (β‰ˆ 0.31 inch) -
Pixel size 1.12 micron 1 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes, DP 1.2 Yes
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Network
Number of SIM* 1 -
Type of SIM card Nano eSIM
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* Yes Yes
Hybrid slot No No
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
Headphone audio jack No No
FM radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy S25 +13%
91.7 dB
iPhone 17
81.3 dB

Other

Category Flagship Flagship
Announced January 2025 September 2025
Release date February 2025 September 2025
Launch price (MSRP) $799 $799
Successor - Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Snapdragon) -
SAR (head) 1.29 W/kg -
SAR (body) 1.36 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled charger Not included Not included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S25:
    - Supports up to 2 eSIMs. The international model has 2 physical SIM slots, while the U.S. model has 1.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Apple iPhone 17. It has a better camera, gaming, battery life, and software.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?
804 (59.6%)
545 (40.4%)
Total votes: 1349

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thatoneguy December 1, 2025 at 08:49 PM
The S25 is still better than the iPhone 17 in so many ways even though it's almost a year older. You apple glazers just wait until the S26 comes out.
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Singh Leet January 23, 2026 at 10:13 PM
holy glazer go play call of duty u kid instead of comparing smartphones because you have no idea what ur talking about tard
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thatoneguy February 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Singh Leet, I'm actually not a kid and I don't play call of duty. And in fact I know what I'm doing because I have been a reviewer of phones for the past 10 years.
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Hyperion February 12, 2026 at 07:27 AM
thatoneguy, he's just a rage baiting troll don't give it mind. check his profile.
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dih November 25, 2025 at 06:28 AM
Honestly this year apple cooked with their lineup. The value for the 17 is crazy good and who tf cares if the samsung has 3 cameras if only the main is good (the telephoto is only 10mp and the ultrawide is 12) and the iphone has 2 48mp. And the 120hz refresh rate as well. Apple clearly wins
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Hugh Jass October 1, 2025 at 05:17 AM
iPhone 17 always finds a way to sell you more expensive, with fancy already existed features.
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Singh Leet January 23, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Like, what better cameras than Midsung cameras that are overglazed as hell, bro. The cameras are so shit on S25. Try taking a picture without your white balance shooting to the moon. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
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Mr.TestTest321 September 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Screen protection of the iPhone 17 is Ceramic Shield 2.
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azukiman xd lol Haha na September 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
no its not... lol are you crazy
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adreno November 23, 2025 at 03:19 PM
azukiman xd lol Haha na, yesitis,go check lol
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Iphone September 24, 2025 at 08:58 PM
Same same but iphone is different
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Lisa September 20, 2025 at 08:55 PM
omg slay gurl I just love the iphone 17 its my new fav main
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Ehhs September 28, 2025 at 02:15 PM
Cringe af πŸ₯€πŸ₯€πŸ₯€πŸ₯€πŸ₯€
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dih November 25, 2025 at 06:29 AM
Ehhs, Next level cornball πŸ’”πŸ₯€
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anonymous September 12, 2025 at 05:56 PM
rest in peace, Samsung galaxy. (june 29, 2009 - September 9, 2025.)
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ComputerNerd September 11, 2025 at 03:16 AM
A tough battle. The good things about the Samsung S25: Lighter, more RAM, close all apps button, better AI, and 8k video recording capability. The good things about the iPhone 17: A better display resolution, brighter screen, quicker CPU, better cameras in all aspects, and Apple ecosystem collaboration.
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rickiricardo September 16, 2025 at 09:47 AM
* more battery life, better longevity, better video recording, more storage.
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anonymous lithuanian September 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
quicker cpu? multiscore blown up, single core alright yea apple is better but not in multiscore
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Samsung Trash October 29, 2025 at 04:43 PM
8K with quality that if sh!t could sh!t it wouldn't still look as sh!t as it does especially in low light, More ram? for what? for spec sheet glazing. Reason why iPhone doesn't need close all button is that iPhone would stress more if you keep opening and closing app as required rather than keeping it in background and using it from there and keeping it there, even takes more battery. RAM management on iOS is crazy better than Androids. Eg. a 16gb ram MacBook can run Adobe AE without crashing but a windows require 64gb to just prevent it from crashing.
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Jayjay September 16, 2026 at 01:44 AM
Samsung Trash, EXACTLY, optimization is the key
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