Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Apple iPhone 17

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Apple iPhone 17 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge runs at a higher processing speed of 4.47 GHz, while Apple iPhone 17 runs at 4.26 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Apple iPhone 17 offers 6.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 17's Super Retina XDR OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Apple iPhone 17 offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Apple iPhone 17 offers a higher front camera resolution with 18 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge offers 12 MP, making Apple iPhone 17 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Apple iPhone 17 delivers longer battery life with None, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge delivers 10h 50m, making Apple iPhone 17 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Apple iPhone 17 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: Apple iPhone 17 receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is rated 8.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 17 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

13 May, 2025
19 Sep, 2025
06 May, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite
Apple A19
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Super Retina XDR OLED
AMOLED
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1206x2622 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A
N/A
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
18 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

3900 mAh
3692 mAh
6500 mAh
25W Fast Charging
40W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
UFS 4.0
NVMe
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.3/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Ultra-slim & lightweight
  • Stunning display
  • Capable cameras & AI features
  • Excellent performance
  • Smooth and responsive 120Hz ProMotion display
  • Excellent portraits, consistent dual 48MP cameras
  • Upgraded 18MP selfie camera with Centre Stage
  • A19 chip delivers strong, efficient performance
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Lacks telephoto camera
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Battery life remains similar to last year
  • Lens flare in low light
  • Design still looks identical to iPhone 16
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.4/5
(209 ratings)
4.6/5
(14,639 ratings)
4.5/5
(170 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,664,209
AnTuTu Score
2,250,422
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
10h 50m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹59,999
₹91,399
₹79,999

Video

Videos
1 Video
Videos
3 More Videos
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

May 13, 2025
(Official)
Sep 19, 2025
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
iOS v26
Android v16

OS Updates

7 Years
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

7 Years
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
N/A
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Apple A19
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 830
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
Adreno 829

RAM

12 GB
8 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,664,209
2,250,422
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
16.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
4,884
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
7.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

17.7 %
10.5 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Super Retina XDR OLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1206x2622 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
3000 nits
5000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1600 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

513 ppi
458 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.94 %
90.89 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Ceramic 2
Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
94.38 %

Design

Height

158.2 mm
149.6 mm
150.83 mm

Width

75.6 mm
71.5 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

5.8 mm
7.95 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

163 grams
177 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

200 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
N/A
N/A
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

16000 x 12500 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @240 fps
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Best In Class

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera
18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

N/A
Yes Retina Flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

3900 mAh
3692 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging 55% in 30 minutes
Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 30W Wireless Charging Charging Time: 30 mins
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

10h 50m
N/A
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 0m 0s
1h 11m 0s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
NVMe
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
N/A
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
N/A
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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