Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Navy Front and Back

93

Beebom Score

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

₹89,999

Was ₹81,999 2 month(s) ago

Apple iphone 17 Mist Blue Front and Back

86

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 17

₹82,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyApple A19
Display6.7", AMOLED, 120Hz6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+10MP+12MP/12MP (Front)48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery4900mAh, 45W3692mAh, 40W
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPerformance, Display, Battery, Gaming, Design and Build QualityMultimedia, Software and Main Camera

General

ColorsNavy, Mint, Icy Blue, Silver, Shadow, Blueblack, Coralred, PinkgoldBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
LaunchJanuary 22, 2025September 09, 2025
AvailabilityFebruary 07, 2025September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹99,999₹82,900

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+Dolby Vision
Size6.7 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1440 pixels1206 pixels
Resolution Height3120 pixels2622 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.3:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch513 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionQHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness2600 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Weight190 grams177 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield 2
BackGlassColour-infused Glass
SideArmor AluminiumAluminium Frame
PortUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
Build QualityCeramic Shield 2

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyA19
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 830Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinOne UIiOS
OS Updates(Years)7 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution10 MP48 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesAdaptive VDIS, Auto Focus, Auto-HDR, Continuous Shooting, Expert RAW, HDR, Laser Auto Focus, LED Flash, OIS, Panorama, PDAFCinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night Mode, Optical Zoom, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationSensor Shift OIS
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording3D (spatial) video, Cinematic Mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Front Camera Resolution12 MP18 MP
FeaturesAuto-HDR, Dual Video Call, HDR10+3D (spatial) Audio, Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Cinematic mode (4k@30fps), Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor), Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse
Video1080p@30fps1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), Cinematic Video Stabilisation, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Front Camera TypeUltrawide

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Capacity4900 mAh3692 mAh
Battery TypeSilicon CarbonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed45 W40 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NvMe
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.46
PositioningBeidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesChat Assist, Circlre to Search, Drawing Assist, Gemini integration, Interpreter, Live Translate, Now Brief, Personalised AI features, Photo Assist, Writing AssistApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Barometer, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support