Apple iPhone 17e / Samsung Galaxy S25

Apple iPhone 17e: A3634 · Black, 256 GB

Samsung Galaxy S25: 6.2-inch Galaxy S25; 12 GB RAM; 128/256/512 GB options vary by market; Navy, Icyblue, Silver Shadow, Mint and online colours. Galaxy S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge and S25 FE are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy S25
Release year20262025
AnnouncementMarch 2, 2026; on sale from March 11, 2026 Apple—
ModelA3634

The model number can differ by sales region.

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Storage256 GB (a 512 GB option also exists) Apple—
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi

Measured as a rectangle the screen is 6.06 inches; the rounded corners make the viewable area smaller.

Apple		6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh; Vision Booster

The visible area is about 6.0 inches with rounded corners. The 1–120 Hz range lowers the refresh rate for static content to save battery; Vision Booster adjusts tone mapping to improve readability in sunlight.

Samsung
Brightness800 nits typical; 1,200 nits peak for HDR content

The 1,200-nit figure applies only to HDR content as a short peak.

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Front glassCeramic Shield 2

Apple claims 3x better scratch resistance than the previous generation and improved anti-reflection.

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BodyAluminium frame, glass back; matte finish Apple—
ProcessorApple A19; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency) AppleSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

A higher-clocked Snapdragon 8 Elite version made for Samsung. Samsung lists a 40% larger vapour chamber for the series.

Samsung
Graphics and AI4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing

The A19 in the iPhone 17 has a 5-core GPU; the 17e version has 4 GPU cores.

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Rear camera48 MP Fusion main camera, 26 mm, f/1.6, OIS; 12 MP 2x (52 mm) images from the same sensor

There is a single rear camera. The 2x option uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens; there is no ultrawide camera.

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Video4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Cinematic stabilisation Apple—
Front camera12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus; video up to 4K 60 fps Apple12 MP (ƒ/2.2, 80°) Samsung
AuthenticationFace ID Apple—
Battery lifeUp to 26 hours of video; up to 21 hours streamed

Apple does not list the battery capacity in mAh; the times are from Apple's tests and vary with use.

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Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

No adapter is included; the box contains a 1 m USB-C cable.

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Wireless chargingUp to 15 W with MagSafe and Qi2

15 W MagSafe needs a 20 W or higher adapter. The iPhone 16e supported only 7.5 W Qi.

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USBUSB-C at USB 2 speed (up to 480 Mbit/s)

USB 2 speed makes wired transfers of large 4K videos to a computer slow.

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Cellular modemApple C1X; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO

Apple says the C1X is up to 2x faster than the C1 in the iPhone 16e.

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WirelessWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode Apple—
LocationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC Apple—
SIMnano-SIM and eSIM; dual eSIM support

The SIM layout can vary by country.

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Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm Apple—
Weight170 g Apple—
DurabilityIP68 (IEC 60529); up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes

The resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.

Apple		IP68 Samsung
SafetyCrash Detection

Requires mobile data or Wi-Fi calling.

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SoftwareiOS 26 Apple—
Operating temperature0–35 °C Apple—
Colour optionsBlack, White, Soft Pink; this entry is Black Apple—
Front glass and frame—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; aluminium frame

The anti-reflective Gorilla Armor 2 of the Ultra is not used on this model.

Samsung
Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 128, 256 or 512 GB (varies by market)

There is no card slot for storage expansion.

Samsung
Rear cameras—50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, 85°); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (3× optical, ƒ/2.4, 36°)

The ultra-wide camera has no OIS. The 3× telephoto provides optical zoom through a separate lens rather than a crop of the main camera.

Samsung
Battery and charging—4000 mAh (typical; rated 3885 mAh); 25 W wired, about 50% in around 30 minutes; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

25 W needs a 3 A USB-C cable and a compatible adapter. Wireless PowerShare lets the phone wirelessly charge another device. The 45 W wired charging of the S25+ and Ultra is not available here.

Samsung
Operating system and updates—Android 15, One UI 7; seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates

Support is counted from the global launch date; timing may vary by model, carrier and market.

Samsung
Connectivity—5G; LTE; Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.4

5G and LTE availability varies by market and carrier.

Samsung
Size and weight—146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm; 162 g Samsung