Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25
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| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Versions | A3293 (International); A3083 (USA); A3292 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3294 (China, Hong Kong) | — |
| Announced | September 09 | 2025, January 22 |
| Released | 2024, September 20 | 2025, February 03 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A32931, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A30831, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32921, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3294 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32931, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A30831, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32921, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3294 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm(5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 162 g (5.71 oz) Best |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield)Glass backTitanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminium frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | • IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)• Armor Aluminium 2 |
| Display Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Display Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2(~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best | ~416 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 2600 nits (peak) Best |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display Features | HDR10Dolby Vision | HDR10+ |
| Operating System | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 18 | 15 |
| Update Support | Upgradable to iOS 27 | Up to 7 major OS updates |
| User Interface | — | One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| RAM Options | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM1TB / 8GB RAM | 128GB / 12GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 - 128GB, UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Single camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video Best |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Codec | — | SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC (Hi-Res) |
| Spatial Audio | — | Dolby Atmos (System & Gaming) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Fingerprint | — | Yes (under display, ultrasonic) |
| Face Unlock | Face ID | Yes, 2D Facial Recognition |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other Features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Galaxy AI, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 3582 mAh | 4000 mAh (typical), 3880 mAh (rated minimum) Best |
| Wired Charging | PD2.0, 50% in 30 min | 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min Best |
| Wireless Charging | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Navy, Icy Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold |
| Models | A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294 | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS |
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) Best | 1.13 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) Best | 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) |
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