Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A12
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy A12 Blue 32GB
Samsung
17 Overall Score
Scores
Foldable
Photography
Flagship
Rugged
Gaming
Business
Budget
Compact
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | LCD★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | — |
| Processor Model | A19 | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 |
| CPU Cores | 6★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 3 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 32 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 2 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | — |
| Optical Zoom | 2x★ | — |
| Video | 4K@60fps★ | — |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh★ | — |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | — |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| NFC | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Single SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | — |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | side-mounted |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Samsung Galaxy A12 Blue 32GB
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average performance (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average feature (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average battery (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 24 of 40 specs.