iPhone 17 vs Galaxy S24 Ultra
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone 17 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: iPhone 17 68 · Galaxy S24 Ultra 70 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.
The iPhone 17's Apple A19 is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,000mAh vs 3,692mAh — the Galaxy S24 Ultra lasts longer between charges.
The iPhone 17 is supported until Sep 2032 — 20 months longer than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $799 | $949 |
| Display | 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired fast charge — 50% in 20 min with a 40W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W | 45W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope |
| Dimensions | 149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm | 162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 232 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2032 | Jan 2031 |
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