Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone 17e
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins 4 of 5. Buy Samsung Galaxy S25 if you want better photos, more speed for games, the longest software support and to spend less. Buy Apple iPhone 17e if you want longer battery life.
The short answer
- CameraSamsung Galaxy S25. Takes the better photos: camera score 7 out of 10, against 6.
- BatteryApple iPhone 17e. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 7 out of 10, against 6. It has a 4005 mAh battery.
- SpeedSamsung Galaxy S25. Faster for games and heavy apps: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, speed score 9 out of 10, against 8.
- UpdatesSamsung Galaxy S25. 7 years of updates promised.
- PriceSamsung Galaxy S25. Costs 6% less.
Overall, Samsung Galaxy S25 wins 4 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Apple iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹74,999 | ₹79,900 |
| Launched | 22 January 2025 | 2 March 2026 |
| Software now | One UI 9 (Android 17), launched with One UI 7 (Android 15) | iOS 27.0.1, launched with iOS 26.3 |
| Rating | 7.8/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Battery | Lasts a day with normal use (about 13 hours in GSMArena's test), but 25W charging is slow. | Better battery life than the iPhone 17 in GSMArena's test; easily a full day. |
| Camera | Good 50MP main camera with a 3x zoom lens; very similar to the newer S26. | One good 48MP rear camera that handles 2x shots well, but no ultrawide. |
| Speed | Snapdragon 8 Elite is still one of the fastest chips around, great for games. | Same A19 chip family as the iPhone 17, so everyday speed feels the same. |
| Catch | Small battery and slow charging; the 128GB model uses slower storage, and the 256GB model now costs ₹84,999. | The screen is only 60Hz with a big notch, there is one rear camera, and charging is slow. |
| Updates | 7 years | 5 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Apple iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 800 nits typical, 1200 nits peak HDR, notch, Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) | Apple A19 (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.47GHz + 6x Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz | 6-core: 2x performance @ 4.26GHz + 4x efficiency @ 2.60GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 830 | Apple 4-core GPU with hardware ray tracing |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | 16-core Neural Engine (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 12GB RAM, 128GB (UFS 3.1 on 128GB, UFS 4.0 on 256GB and 512GB; RAM type not officially stated) | 8GB RAM, 256GB (NVMe storage; RAM type not officially stated) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired PD 3.0 (56% in 30 min, full in about 77 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired USB-C (about 26W peak, 50% in 30 min with 20W adapter), 15W MagSafe/Qi wireless, no reverse charging |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 10MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, 1/3.94", OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 120 degrees, 1/2.55"); 12MP front | 48MP Fusion main (f/1.6, 1/2.55", OIS, 2x optical-quality crop); 12MP TrueDepth front (f/1.9) |
| Water and dust | IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) | IP68 |
| Size and weight | 7.2mm thick, 162g | 7.8mm thick, 169g |
| Software | One UI 7 (Android 15) at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) now | iOS 26.3 at launch, iOS 27.0.1 now |
| Updates | 7 years promised | 5 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 tri-band, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2 | Wi-Fi 6 per GSMArena (some outlets list Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 2.0, NFC |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Apple C1X 5G modem (sub-6GHz) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers (rated Good by GSMArena, -26.1 LUFS); haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers (GSMArena: good-sounding); haptics not officially detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated | Not officially stated |
| Cooling | Not officially stated | Not officially stated; GSMArena noted solid sustained performance |
| Colours | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | Black, White, Soft Pink |
Where to buy
- Samsung Galaxy S25₹74,999
- Apple iPhone 17e₹79,900
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Common questions
- Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 or Apple iPhone 17e?
- Samsung Galaxy S25 wins 4 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Samsung Galaxy S25 if you want better photos, more speed for games, the longest software support and to spend less. Buy Apple iPhone 17e if you want longer battery life.
- Which has the better camera?
- Samsung Galaxy S25 takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- Apple iPhone 17e lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Samsung Galaxy S25 is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Samsung Galaxy S25 costs ₹74,999, Apple iPhone 17e costs ₹79,900.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Samsung Galaxy S25: 7 years, now on One UI 9 (Android 17). Apple iPhone 17e: 5 years, now on iOS 27.0.1.