Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ scores 7.7 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro scores 7.6. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ leads in display, performance, battery and software support, while the Apple iPhone 16 Pro is ahead in camera. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ is the newer phone, announced Jan 22, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 3,582 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Newer model Jan 22, 2025 vs Sep 9, 2024
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lighter 190 g vs 199 g
Why choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Lower launch price $999 vs $999.99
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 15 W
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Overall
7.7
7.6
Display
8.5
8.2
Performance
8.4
8.2
Camera
7.7
8.8
Battery
6.1
5.3
Design
8.8
8.8
Software support
9.2
7.4
Value for money
5.4
5.5
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Size
6.7 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1206 × 2622 px
Pixel density
513 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ceramic Shield (latest generation)
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.47 GHz
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GPU
Adreno 830
Apple 6-core GPU
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
12 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Capacity
4,900 mAh
3,582 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
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Wireless charging
15 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Dimensions
158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
8.25 mm
Weight
190 g
199 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM only
Colors
Navy, Icyblue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold
Desert Titanium, Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Apple iPhone 16 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
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Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Apple iPhone 16 Pro
OS at launch
Android 15
iOS 18
Interface
One UI 7
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OS updates
7 years
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Security updates
7 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Announced
Jan 22, 2025
Sep 9, 2024
Released
Feb 7, 2025
Sep 20, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$999.99
$999
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