Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A06

6.70" | August 2024

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Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy A06 and Iphone 17 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy A06 was introduced to market in august 2024 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro was launched in september 2025. There is 13 months difference between Galaxy A06 and Iphone 17 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger Iphone 17 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy A06 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A06 Key Specs

Launched in August 2024
6.70" - 262 PPI
2 > 50 MP(Main) + 2 MP(Depth) Cameras
Mediatek Helio G85 Chipset
64 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Apple Iphone 17 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2025
6.30" - 460 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 48 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A19 Pro Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
4252 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy A06 and Iphone 17 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A06 over Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Weight	189 g vs 206 g	17 g lighter
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4252 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 17 Pro over Samsung Galaxy A06

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4% vs 83.8%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 262 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	3000 nits vs 450 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	Yes vs No	Improved Viewing Experience
GPU GFLOPS	~2490 vs ~100	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 4 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 64 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	40 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 240 @1080p vs Up to 120 @720p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v6.0 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
NFC	Yes vs No	Fast pairing of devices
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/2.76"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy A06 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy A06 and the Apple Iphone 17 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy A06	Iphone 17 Pro
Release Date	August 2024	September 2025
Expected OS Support Ends in:	7 month(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	2.6 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy A6	Pro
Operating System	Android 14	iOS 26
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	167.3 mm (6.59")	150 mm (5.91")
Width	77.3 mm (3.04")	71.9 mm (2.83")
Thickness	8 mm (0.31")	8.75 mm (0.34")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	White, Gold, Blue	Silver, Blue, Orange
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.3"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1206 x 2622 pixels
PPI	262 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Brightness	450 nits	3000 nits
HDR Support	-	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR		1600 nits
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	-
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.8%	90.4%
Display Features		DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space
PWM
Response Time
CHIPSET
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G85	Apple A19 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	4 cores at 2.51 GHz: 2 cores at 4.26 GHz:
Fabrication Techology	12 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Apple A19 Pro GPU
GPU Shading Units	48	768
GPU Clock	1000 MHz	1620 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~2488.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	4 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	1800 MHz	-
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	64 GB	256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	25 W	40 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (43% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charging Time	1:26 hr	-
Standby Time	134 hr	-
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	50 MP(Main) 2 MP(Depth)	48 MP(Main) 48 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	48.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 4x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	No	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	-	120°
Telephoto Camera	-	48 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 100 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	-	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	2 MP	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP	18.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.9
Sensor Type	CMOS	-
Sensor Size	1/4.0"	-
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No