Galaxy S25 Ultra
93/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $1,299
Manufacturer source ↗Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro leads by 2 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
iPhone 17 Pro
95/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $1,099
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Galaxy S25 Ultra for
- Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- 200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- S-Pen productivity
Tradeoff: Pricey storage tiers
Consider iPhone 17 Pro for
- A19 Pro chip
- Up to 33 hours of video playback
- Up to 1 TB storage
Tradeoff: Premium price
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Photography
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Battery life
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Performance
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Display
Galaxy S25 Ultra
leads on display (96 vs 94)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Galaxy S25 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440 | 6.3″ OLED, 2622×1206 at 460 ppi |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Apple A19 Pro chip |
| RAM | 12 GB | Not documented |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Rear camera | 200 MP + 50 MP 5× + 10 MP 3× + 50 MP UW | Not documented |
| Front camera | 12 MP | Not documented |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | Not documented |
| Charging | 45W wired, 15W wireless | 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W |
| OS | Android 15, One UI 7 | iOS 26 |
| Weight | 218 g | ↑ 206 g |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) |
| Battery (video) | Not documented | Up to 33 hours |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- cpu
- 96 / 98
- gpu
- 97 / 95
- camera
- 94 / 94
- battery
- 89 / 88
- display
- 96 / 94
- design
- 92 / 95
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Prices & availability
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iPhone 17 Pro
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $1,099. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Price history
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.