PhoneLifespan

iPhone 17 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Edge

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone 17 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: iPhone 17 Pro 68 · Galaxy S25 Edge 69 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro $1099
Safe to buy$14.61/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Sep 20302032
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $899
Safe to buy$12.56/mo
2025◆ Buy-by May 20302032

Category by category

Display
iPhone 17 Pro 90Galaxy S25 Edge 100

The Galaxy S25 Edge's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
iPhone 17 Pro 100Galaxy S25 Edge 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
iPhone 17 Pro 74Galaxy S25 Edge 72

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
iPhone 17 Pro 65Galaxy S25 Edge 58

4,252mAh vs 3,900mAh — the iPhone 17 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 17 Pro 90Galaxy S25 Edge 85

The iPhone 17 Pro is supported until Sep 2032 — 4 months longer than the Galaxy S25 Edge.

Value
iPhone 17 Pro 68Galaxy S25 Edge 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 17 ProGalaxy S25 Edge
Price (street)$1099$899
Display6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery4,252 mAh3,900 mAh
ChargingWired fast charge — 50% in ~20 min with a 40W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W (Qi2.2)25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 4x200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions150 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm
Weight206 g163 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2032May 2032

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.