Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
96
/ 100
From $1,099
VS
iPhone 17 Pro wins by 3
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · 6.9″ · 200 MP
93
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 17 Pro lands at 96 and Galaxy S25 Ultra at 93. That puts iPhone 17 Pro ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 17 Pro if…
- ✓A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- ✓Improved 6× telephoto
- ✓Best single-core CPU shipping
Pick Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- ✓Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- ✓200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- ✓S-Pen productivity
Score breakdown
iPhone 17 Pro
96 cpu 100
gpu 96
camera 96
battery 86
display 94
design 96
Galaxy S25 Ultra
93 cpu 96
gpu 97
camera 94
battery 89
display 96
design 92
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPhone 17 Pro
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Battery
3900 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
45W wired, 15W wireless
OS
iOS 19
Android 15, One UI 7
Rear camera
—
200 MP + 50 MP 5× + 10 MP 3× + 50 MP UW
Front camera
—
12 MP
Weight
—
218 g
IP rating
—
IP68
iPhone 17 Pro
Pros
- +A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- +Improved 6× telephoto
- +Best single-core CPU shipping
Cons
- −12 GB RAM still tight for aggressive AI
- −Charging conservative
- −Pro tax over iPhone 17 Air
Galaxy S25 Ultra
Pros
- +Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- +200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- +S-Pen productivity
Cons
- −Pricey storage tiers
- −AI features still maturing
- −Heavier in hand
FAQ: iPhone 17 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro or Galaxy S25 Ultra? +
iPhone 17 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 17 Pro worth the price? +
At $1,099, iPhone 17 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Is Galaxy S25 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,299, Galaxy S25 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in gpu.
Does iPhone 17 Pro or Galaxy S25 Ultra last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.