Side-by-Side Display Comparison

Galaxy S25 vs iPhone 17

Compare screen pixel density, physical dimensions, viewable screen area, resolution, and dot pitch between Galaxy S25 and iPhone 17.

Display Sharpness & Size Summary

iPhone 17 has higher pixel density (+45.8 PPI)Galaxy S25 has +3.3% larger screen area

Sharpness WinneriPhone 17+45.8 PPI (11.0% sharper)

Display Size WinnerGalaxy S25+0.5 sq in (+3.3%)

Pixel Density Ratio1.11×iPhone 17 has 1.1× the pixel density of Galaxy S25.

iPhone 17 features a pixel density of 461.4 PPI compared to 415.7 PPI on the Galaxy S25. That is an absolute difference of 45.8 PPI. iPhone 17 is 11.0% higher pixel density than Galaxy S25.

Scale Lab · Physical Dimension Intelligence

Proportional Screen Dimensions

Galaxy S25 is +3.3% larger in area

Both screen silhouettes below are drawn strictly to scale relative to each other based on true physical width and height.

Galaxy S25Larger Display

Dimensions2.60″ × 5.63″(6.6 × 14.3 cm)

Viewable Area14.6 sq in(94.4 cm²)

Aspect Ratio6:131080 × 2340 px

iPhone 17

Dimensions2.56″ × 5.54″(6.5 × 14.1 cm)

Viewable Area14.2 sq in(91.3 cm²)

Aspect Ratio0.46:11179 × 2556 px

Specification	Galaxy S25	iPhone 17
Pixel Density (PPI) Higher density = finer detail	415.7 PPI	461.4 PPIHigher PPI
Viewable Screen Area Total surface area (width × height)	14.6 sq in(94.4 cm²)Larger Screen	14.2 sq in(91.3 cm²)
Resolution	1080 × 2340 px	1179 × 2556 px
Total Pixels Rendered pixel count	2,527,200 px(2.53 MP)	3,013,524 px(3.01 MP)More Pixels
Screen Diagonal	6.2″	6.1″
Aspect Ratio	6:13	0.46:1
Dot Pitch Pixel spacing (smaller = tighter)	0.061 mm	0.055 mmFiner Pitch
Physical Width × Height	2.60″ × 5.63″ (6.6 × 14.3 cm)	2.56″ × 5.54″ (6.5 × 14.1 cm)
20/20 Acuity Distance Where individual pixels disappear	8.3″ / 21.0 cm	7.5″ / 18.9 cm

Display Analysis: Does Higher PPI Mean Better?

While a higher pixel density (PPI) means each individual pixel is physically smaller and harder to distinguish with the naked eye, higher PPI is not the only metric of display quality:

Viewing Distance Context: On a smartphone held 10 inches from your face, densities above ~350 PPI reach the human eye's resolving limit. On a laptop at 20 inches, ~220 PPI delivers equivalent visual clarity.
Panel Technology: Contrast ratio, peak brightness, color gamut coverage (such as DCI-P3 or Adobe RGB), and refresh rate (120Hz/240Hz) heavily influence image fidelity alongside PPI.
GPU & Battery Consumption: Denser displays require greater GPU rendering horsepower and battery power to push millions of extra subpixels.

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Galaxy S25 vs iPhone 17

Display Sharpness & Size Summary

Proportional Screen Dimensions

Display Analysis: Does Higher PPI Mean Better?

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