Compare Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G Vs Apple iPhone 17

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G or Apple iPhone 17? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G starts at ₹ 83,990 and Apple iPhone 17 starts at ₹ 82,990.

Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G has screen size of 6.1 inches and Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.2 inches

. Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB/512 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Apple iPhone 17 comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB

and RAM of 8GB

. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 108MP (f/1.7) and front camera of Dual whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS.

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Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G Vs Apple iPhone 17

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5GApple iPhone 17
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie); One UIiOS 19
Screen Size6.1 inches6.2 inches
ChipsetSnapdragon 865 Exynos 9890Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM8 GB8GB
Internal Storage256 GB/512 GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
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Specs Score7076
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie); One UIiOS 19
Screen Size6.1 inches6.2 inches
ChipsetSnapdragon 865 Exynos 9890Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM8 GB8GB
Internal Storage256 GB/512 GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
GENERAL
Colours Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo PinkBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie); One UIiOS 19
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual sta
DESIGN
Body Material Front glass, aluminum bodyGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz)182 g (6.03 oz)
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6Ceramic Shield glass
Pixel Density 550 ppi density471 ppi density
Screen resolution 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio1179 x 2556 pixels
Screen size 6.1 inches6.2 inches
Technology Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Snapdragon 865 Exynos 9890Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAHexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPU Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEAApple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM 8 GB8GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model onlyNo
Internal Storage 256 GB/512 GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera Dual12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Primary camera 108MP (f/1.7)48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide)
BATTERY
Capacity 3400mAh3979 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.4, A2DP, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connectorUSB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G YesLTE
5G YesSA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Dust and splash resistant
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 15W
Sensors Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2, ANT+, Bixby natural language commands and dictation, Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G vs Apple iPhone 17

Design Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G vs Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G comes up with a weight of 157 g (5.54 oz) whereas Apple iPhone 17 weights around 182 g (6.03 oz) . Thickness of Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G is 7.8 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.8 mm.

Display Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G vs Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 6.2 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio and 1179 x 2556 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G vs Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G comes up with primary camera of 108MP (f/1.7) whereas Apple iPhone 17 comes up with 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G vs Apple iPhone 17

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 865 Exynos 9890 and Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G comes up microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only card slot and Apple iPhone 17 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G is Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA and used in Apple iPhone 17 is Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G or Apple iPhone 17?

Apple iPhone 17 has a RAM of 8GB which is higher than Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G which has a RAM of 8 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G or Apple iPhone 17?

Apple iPhone 17 is bigger with 6.2 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G that has 6.1 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus 5G are: Apple IPhone 16, Apple IPhone 16 plus, Samsung Galaxy S25.