Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone 16
The Samsung Galaxy S25 scores 8.1 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 16 scores 7.1. The Samsung Galaxy S25 leads in display, performance, camera, software support and value for money, while the Apple iPhone 16 is ahead in battery. The Samsung Galaxy S25 is the newer phone, announced Jan 22, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Bigger battery 4,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.2 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Jan 22, 2025 vs Sep 9, 2024
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Apple iPhone 16
- Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 15 W
- Higher screen resolution 1179 × 2556 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 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 S25Apple iPhone 16
Overall
8.1
7.1
Display
8.2
6.7
Performance
8.5
7.9
Camera
7.7
6.6
Battery
4.8
5.3
Design
8.9
8.8
Software support
9.2
7.4
Value for money
5.5
4.1
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Apple iPhone 16
Size
6.2 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1179 × 2556 px
Pixel density
416 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
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 S25Apple iPhone 16
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.47 GHz
4.04 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Apple 5-core GPU
Geekbench 6 single-core
3,031
—
Geekbench 6 multi-core
9,626
—
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Apple iPhone 16
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
48 MP, f/1.6
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Apple iPhone 16
Capacity
4,000 mAh
3,561 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
—
Wireless charging
15 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Apple iPhone 16
Dimensions
146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm
147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
Thickness
7.2 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
162 g
170 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM only
Colors
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold
Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Apple iPhone 16
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Apple iPhone 16
OS at launch
Android 15
iOS 18
Interface
One UI 7
—
OS updates
7 years
—
Security updates
7 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Apple iPhone 16
Announced
Jan 22, 2025
Sep 9, 2024
Released
Feb 7, 2025
Sep 20, 2024
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$799
$799
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