iPhone 17 vs Galaxy S25

Apple iPhone 17 256GB

AED 3,499

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Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB

AED 3,099

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Best Camera

Galaxy S25

Best Battery

Galaxy S25

Our Verdict

iPhone 17 vs Galaxy S25

The Apple iPhone 17 256GB has a better camera with 48MP f/1.6 vs 50MP f/1.8. Apple iPhone 17 256GB is suitable for photographers due to its 48MP main camera. Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB is suitable for heavy users needing long battery life with 13:09h active use. In UAE at AED 3499 vs AED 3099, Apple iPhone 17 256GB is better because it has a 120Hz display, and in India at ₹89900 vs ₹79999, Samsung Galaxy S25 128GB loses on value due to lower storage.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

iPhone 17

Galaxy S25

iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.4

Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8

Chipset

Apple A19 (3 nm)

Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

Screen Size

6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Display Type

Li-Ion 3692 mAh

Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

Storage

256

128

Battery

3692 mAh mAh

4000 mAh mAh

Charging

Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless

NFC

Yes

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G