Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
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| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Versions | — | A3714 (International); A3472 (USA); A3713 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3715 (China) |
| Announced | 2025, January 22 | 2026, September 09 |
| Released | 2025, February 03 | 2026, September 18 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 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 | 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, 106 - A37141, 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, 106 - A34721, 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, 106 - A37131, 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, 106 - A3715 |
| 5G Bands | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37141, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A34721, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37131, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3715 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Dimensions | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm(5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in) | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) Best | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminium frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminum frameAluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| SIM | · 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 | · 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 + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) |
| Protection / IP Rating | • IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)• Armor Aluminium 2 | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Display Size | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~416 ppi | ~460 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) Best | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating |
| Display Features | HDR10+ | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | 15 | 27 |
| Update Support | Up to 7 major OS updates | — |
| User Interface | One UI 9 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 128GB / 12GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 - 128GB, UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Triple camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 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 | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| 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) | 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Fingerprint | Yes (under display, ultrasonic) | — |
| Face Unlock | Yes, 2D Facial Recognition | Face ID |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| Other Features | Galaxy AI, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Market-dependent versions: |
| Battery Capacity | 4000 mAh (typical), 3880 mAh (rated minimum) | · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model (* eSIM only model battery capacity is not officially confirmed) Best |
| Wired Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min Best | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min |
| Wireless Charging | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W reverse wireless | 4.5W reverse wired |
| Colours | Navy, Icy Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
| Models | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS | A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715 |
| SAR | 1.13 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) | — |
| SAR EU | 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) | — |
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