Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro comparison
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| Released at Jan, 2024 | Released at Sep, 2025 |
Pros
- Battery with a higher capacity
- Larger display size
- Screen with a higher pixel density
- Less weight
- More performance in the AnTuTu test
- More performance in the GeekBench test
Side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro. The key differences between them: 6.8" vs 6.3" display, 5000mAh vs 3998mAh battery and 232g vs 206g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.
Size comparison
79 mm (3.11″)
162.3 mm (6.39″)
71.9 mm (2.83″)
150 mm (5.91″)
8.6 mm
8.8 mm
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Specifications comparison
General
| Models | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-S928B / SM-S928B/DS / SM-S928U / SM-S928U1 / SM-S928W / SM-S928N / SM-S9280 / SM-S928E / SM-S928E/DS | iPhone18 / 1 / A3256 / A3523 / A3522 / A3524 | ||||||||
Software
| Operating System | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android 14 | iOS 26 | ||||||||
| Custom UI | |||||||||
| One UI 6.1 | |||||||||
Body
| Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 x 162.3 x 8.6mm | 71.9 x 150 x 8.8mm | ||||||||
| Weight | |||||||||
| 232g | 206g | ||||||||
| Materials | |||||||||
| Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | ||||||||
| Resistance | |||||||||
| IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | |||||||||
| Colours | |||||||||
| Titanium Black / Titanium Gray / Titanium Violet / Titanium Yellow / Titanium Blue / Titanium Green / Titanium Orange | Silver / Cosmic Orange / Deep Blue | ||||||||
Display
| Size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8" | 6.3" | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | ||||||||
| Resolution | |||||||||
| 1440x3120 pixels | 1206x2622 pixels | ||||||||
| Density | |||||||||
| 505ppi | 460ppi | ||||||||
| Refresh rate | |||||||||
| 120Hz | 120Hz | ||||||||
| Protection | |||||||||
| Corning Gorilla Armor | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | ||||||||
| Features | |||||||||
| HDR10 / Dolby Vision / 1000 nits (typ) / 1600 nits (HBM) / 3000 nits (peak) | |||||||||
Camera
| Rear camera | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS / 10MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 50MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 48MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS / 48MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom / 48MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | ||||||||
| Front camera | |||||||||
| 12MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF | 18MP | ||||||||
Processor
| Chipset | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | ||||||||
| CPU | |||||||||
| 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | ||||||||
| GPU | |||||||||
| Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | ||||||||
Memory
| RAM size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12GB | 12GB | ||||||||
Storage
| Internal storage | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 / 512GB | 256 / 512 / 1024GB | ||||||||
| Storage type | |||||||||
| NVMe | |||||||||
| Card slot | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
Connectivity
| Number of SIMs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| SIM type | |||||||||
| Nano-SIM / eSIM | Nano-SIM / eSIM | ||||||||
| Cellular technology | |||||||||
| GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | ||||||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||||||
| a / b / g / n / ac / 6e / 7 | a / b / g / n / ac / 6e / 7 | ||||||||
| Bluetooth | |||||||||
| 5.3 | 6.0 | ||||||||
| NFC | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Navigation | |||||||||
| GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS | GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS / NavIC | ||||||||
| USB | |||||||||
| USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | ||||||||
Audio
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | |||||||||
| Face ID | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
| Accelerometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Barometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Gyro sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Geomagnetic sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Proximity sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
Battery
| Capacity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000mAh | 3998mAh | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Li-Ion | Market-dependent versions:· Li-Ion | ||||||||
| Fast charging | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
| Wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Reverse wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | |||||||||
Performance
| AnTuTu | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1453497 (v9) | 2430575 (v10) | ||||||||
| GeekBench | |||||||||
| 7076 (v6) | 9923 (v6) | ||||||||
FAQ
What is the difference between the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the iPhone 17 Pro?
The main differences are: 6.8" vs 6.3" display, 5000mAh vs 3998mAh battery and 232g vs 206g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.
Which has a bigger battery, the Galaxy S24 Ultra or the iPhone 17 Pro?
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 3998mAh.
Which has a larger display, the Galaxy S24 Ultra or the iPhone 17 Pro?
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the larger display: 6.8" vs 6.3".
Which is lighter, the Galaxy S24 Ultra or the iPhone 17 Pro?
The iPhone 17 Pro is lighter: 206g vs 232g.
Which is faster, the Galaxy S24 Ultra or the iPhone 17 Pro?
The iPhone 17 Pro scores higher in the AnTuTu benchmark: 2430575 (v10) vs 1453497 (v9).
