Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
Compare Apple iPhone 17, Samsung Galaxy A55 and Samsung Galaxy M47 5G side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners
Quick Specs
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 Apple iPhone 17 |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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 Samsung Galaxy M47 5G |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹79,900
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₹17,999
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| Display | 6.3″ / 120Hz | 6.6″ / 120Hz | 6.7″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 8GB / 512GB | — | 8GB / 256GB |
| Main Camera | 48.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 18.0 MP | 32.0 MP | 12.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | — | 385 ppi |
| Battery | 3692 mAh | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40W | 25W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 35 min | — | 58 min |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | — | 4 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,109,750 | 655,890 | 731,106 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | — | 1400 nits |
| Spec Score | 92.0/100 | 73.6/100 | 72.5/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Side |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | Dual |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Type-C 2.0 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Apple iPhone 17 92
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.6/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
4.8/5
Camera
4.8/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.5/5
Software
4.6/5
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Samsung Galaxy A55 73.6
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.1/5
Display
3.8/5
Camera
4.0/5
Performance
3.2/5
Battery
3.5/5
Software
4.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy M47 5G 72.5
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.8/5
Display
4.0/5
Camera
3.7/5
Performance
3.6/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
3.9/5
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| Specification |
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Apple iPhone 17 ₹79,900
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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Samsung Galaxy M47 5G ₹17,999
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| Network | |||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G |
| SIM 2 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G (dual 5G standby) |
| Launch | |||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2024, March 11 | 2026, June 29 |
| Status | Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 | Available. Released 2026, July 04 |
| Body | |||
| Design score | |||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) | 162.4 x 78.2 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 177 gm (6.24 oz) | 213 grams | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 2m |
| Other Details | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | aluminum frame | - |
| Display | |||
| Display score | |||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 ratio | - | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | 460 ppi density | - | 395 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz | - |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | - | 1200 nits (peak, HBM) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.1% screen-to-body ratio | - | - |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Platform | |||
| Performance score | |||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Xclipse 530 | Adreno 710 |
| Architecture | 64-bit | 64 bit | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Memory | |||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM 512GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | NVMe | - | UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Main | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Ultrawide | f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | - | - |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | - | - |
| Features | HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | - | - |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | - | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
| Sound | |||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | - | - |
| Comms | |||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes | - | - |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | - |
| Features | |||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | Fingerprint , accelerometer, gyro, compass,Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | under display, optical | - |
| Face Unlock | Yes | - | - |
| Other Details | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | - | - |
| Battery | |||
| Battery score | |||
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 3692 mAh | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Removable | No | No | No |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging, | 25W wired | 45W wired Bypass charging |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 35 minutes Wierd | 1h 17m | ~68 minutes (45W wired, advertised) |
| Wireless Charging | 30W | No | - |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | - | - |
| Charger in Box | No | - | - |
| Misc | |||
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Blaze Blue, Rogue Red |
| Models | A3520 | SM-A556B | SM-M476B/DS, SM-M476B |
| Price | About 79,900 INR / 950 EUR | - | 30999 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body | - | 0.87 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body | 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) | 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | |||
| Performance | GeekBench: 9360 (v6) 3DMark: 4803 (Wild Life Extreme) | AnTuTu: 655890 | AnTuTu: 850000 (v10) |
| Display | 1023 nits max brightness | 1010 nits max brightness | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 850 nits (spec) |
| Loudspeaker | -27.5 LUFS | -25.7 LUFS | Voice 66dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 75dB |
| Battery life | Active use 14:65 h | - | Endurance rating 118h |
| Bootup Time | ~14 seconds (cold boot, estimated) | - | ~24 seconds (cold boot) |
| AnTuTu Score | 2109750 - v10 | - | 850000 (AnTuTu v10) |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | - | - | 13.8 hours (PCMark Battery Life 3.0) |
| EU Label | |||
| Energy | Class A | - | Energy class B, 3.8% efficiency |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | - | Durability class B, 900 endurance cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | - | Reliability class C, 3-star |
| Repairability | Class C | - | Repairability class C, 3.5/10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Apple iPhone 17 scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 92/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Samsung Galaxy M47 5G is the most affordable here, starting at ₹17,999. That is ₹61,901 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Samsung Galaxy M47 5G has the largest battery at 6000 mAh. It charges at up to 45W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Apple iPhone 17 is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,109,750. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.
Apple iPhone 17 has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.
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