Samsung
Galaxy S25 vs iPhone 17e
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 17e
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $800 | $599 |
| Display size | 6.2-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 70.5 mm × 146.9 mm × 7.2 mm | 71.5 mm × 146.7 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 169 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | — | 2532 × 1170 |
| Peak brightness | — | 1200 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Apple A19 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 3880 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 20 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | MagSafe, Qi |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 26 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C (USB 2) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S25
- 2025
- iPhone 17e
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy S25
- $800
- iPhone 17e
- $599
Display size
- Galaxy S25
- 6.2-inch
- iPhone 17e
- 6.1-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S25
- 70.5 mm × 146.9 mm × 7.2 mm
- iPhone 17e
- 71.5 mm × 146.7 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S25
- 162 g
- iPhone 17e
- 169 g
Front material
- Galaxy S25
- —
- iPhone 17e
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Galaxy S25
- —
- iPhone 17e
- Glass
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S25
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- iPhone 17e
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S25
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 17e
- 60 Hz
Resolution
- Galaxy S25
- —
- iPhone 17e
- 2532 × 1170
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S25
- —
- iPhone 17e
- 1200 nits
Protection
- Galaxy S25
- —
- iPhone 17e
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S25
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- iPhone 17e
- Apple A19
RAM
- Galaxy S25
- 12 GB
- iPhone 17e
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S25
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- iPhone 17e
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S25
- No
- iPhone 17e
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S25
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- iPhone 17e
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S25
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 17e
- —
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S25
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
- iPhone 17e
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy S25
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 17e
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Galaxy S25
- —
- iPhone 17e
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S25
- 4000 mAh
- iPhone 17e
- —
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S25
- 3880 mAh
- iPhone 17e
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy S25
- 25 W
- iPhone 17e
- 20 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S25
- Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
- iPhone 17e
- MagSafe, Qi
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S25
- —
- iPhone 17e
- 15 W
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- Galaxy S25
- —
- iPhone 17e
- 26 h
Battery type
- Galaxy S25
- —
- iPhone 17e
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S25
- 5G, LTE
- iPhone 17e
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S25
- Wi‑Fi 7
- iPhone 17e
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S25
- Bluetooth 5.4
- iPhone 17e
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Galaxy S25
- USB‑C
- iPhone 17e
- USB-C (USB 2)
NFC
- Galaxy S25
- Yes
- iPhone 17e
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy S25
- Yes
- iPhone 17e
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy S25
- —
- iPhone 17e
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy S25
- Armor Aluminum
- iPhone 17e
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S25
- IP68
- iPhone 17e
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S25
7 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy S25
0.6 mm thinner
Width
iPhone 17e
1 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S25
Strengths
- Compact size with excellent one-handed handling
- Light 162 g weight and pocket-friendly footprint
- Smooth 120Hz display and fast Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Compromises
- 25W charging feels slow for flagship pricing
- 4,000 mAh battery tight on heavy-use days
- Camera hardware largely unchanged from S24
iPhone 17e
Strengths
- MagSafe support versus the iPhone 16e
- 256GB base storage at $599
- A19 performance for everyday tasks
Compromises
- 60Hz display feels behind the iPhone 17
- Single rear camera limits framing options
- Notch design reads as older generation