Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra front and back in  Titanium Silverblue

95

Beebom Score

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

₹1,11,999

Was ₹1,04,930 1 month(s) ago

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Cosmic Orange Front and Back

73

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

₹1,34,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyApple A19 Pro
Display6.9", AMOLED, 120Hz6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera200MP+10MP+50MP+50MP/12MP (Front)48MP+48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 45W3988mAh, 40W
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB

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Recommended ForOverall Best PickNot Recommended

General

ColorsTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium PinkgoldSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
LaunchJanuary 22, 2025September 09, 2025
AvailabilityFebruary 07, 2025September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹1,29,999₹1,34,900

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionHDR
Size6.9 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1440 pixels1206 pixels
Resolution Height3120 pixels2622 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch498 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionQHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness2600 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Weight218 grams204 grams
FrontCorning Gorilla ArmourCeramic Shield 2
BackGlassCeramic
SideTitanium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0
PortUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingIP68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyA19 Pro
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 830Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinOne UIiOS
OS Updates(Years)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Camera Resolution200 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution10 MP48 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera 3 TypePeriscopeUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto-HDR, Laser Auto Focus, LED Flash, PanoramaAction Mode, Audio Zoom, Cinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, TOF 3D LiDAR Scanner (depth)
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
Video10-bit HDR, Expert RAW, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Log Video, Stereo Sound Recording, UHD Video Recording10-bit HDR, 3D (spatial) video/audio, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Front Camera Resolution12 MP18 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesAuto Focus, Face Unlock, HDR, HDR10+3D (spatial) Audio, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, ProRAW, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse
Video1080p@30fps, 4K@30/60fpsCinematic Video Stabilisation, gyro-EIS, ProRes Video Recording

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Capacity5000 mAh3988 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed45 W40 W

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NvMe
RAM12 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.4
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesAudio Eraser, Best Face, Call Transcript, Circle to Search, Drawing Assist, Gemini integration, Now Brief, Personalised AI features, Writing Assist
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support