Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 17 which has resolution of 2600 x 1200. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 17
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4190 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 129999 | Rs. 89990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Rs. 129999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 is Rs. 89990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 6.9 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 498 PPI & Apple's phone has only 441 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 17's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 17 has version v19 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS | iPhone 17 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano + eSIM |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (Head) 0.64 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 22, 2025 | September, 2025 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Handset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 218 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 498 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2000 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Small Notch |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.5, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Depth Sensor) TrueDepth Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v19 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple Bionic A19 |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Apple 4 Core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4190 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 45W MagSafe |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |