Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $2,100 | $1,099 |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 71.9 mm × 150.0 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 206 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 6.5" | — |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 2504 × 2256 | 2622 × 1206 |
| Cover resolution | 2520 × 1080 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Apple A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 31 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4854 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $2,100 | $1,099 |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 71.9 mm × 150.0 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 206 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 6.5" | — |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 2504 × 2256 | 2622 × 1206 |
| Cover resolution | 2520 × 1080 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Apple A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 31 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4854 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
8.4 mm taller
Weight
iPhone 17 Pro
9 g lighter · minor difference
Width
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
0.9 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
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User Experience Summary
iPhone 17 Pro
Strengths
- 48MP 4x telephoto with real everyday usefulness
- Strong sustained performance and improved thermals
- Premium aluminum unibody build
Compromises
- Significant premium over the standard iPhone 17
- Modest battery advantage over the standard model
- Heavier than the standard iPhone 17 for one-handed use