Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone 16

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Samsung Samsung Galaxy S25 View Specs Change	Change Apple iPhone 16 to… Cancel	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Samsung	Apple	Empty slot
Versions	—	A3287 (International); A3081 (USA); A3286 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3288 (China, Hong Kong)	Empty slot
Announced	2025, January 22	2024, September 09	Empty slot
Released	2025, February 03	2024, September 20	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Empty slot
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 - A32871, 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 - A30811, 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 - A32861, 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 - A3288	Empty slot
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, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32871, 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 - A30811, 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 - A32861, 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 - A3288	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	Empty slot

Dimensions	146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm(5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in)	147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm(5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)	Empty slot
Weight	162 g (5.71 oz) Best	170 g (6.00 oz)	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminium frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame	Empty slot
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 (China)	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Super Retina XDR OLED	Empty slot
Display Size	6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)	Empty slot
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~416 ppi	~460 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak) Best	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR10+	HDR10, Dolby Vision	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	iOS	Empty slot
OS Version	15	18	Empty slot
Update Support	Up to 7 major OS updates	Upgradable to iOS 27.2	Empty slot
User Interface	One UI 9	—	Empty slot
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)	Apple A18 (3 nm)	Empty slot
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)	Empty slot
GPU	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Empty slot

RAM Options	12GB	8GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	128GB / 12GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM	128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM	Empty slot
Storage Type	UFS 3.1 - 128GB, UFS 4.0	NVMe	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	No	Empty slot

Cameras	Triple camera	Dual camera	Empty slot
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/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF	Empty slot
Features	LED flash, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Empty slot
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	Empty slot
Features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	Empty slot
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	Empty slot

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Empty slot
Audio Jack	No	No	Empty slot
Audio Codec	SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC (Hi-Res)	—	Empty slot
Spatial Audio	Dolby Atmos (System & Gaming)	—	Empty slot

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/6/7, tri-band, hotspot	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort	Empty slot

Fingerprint	Yes (under display, ultrasonic)	—	Empty slot
Face Unlock	Yes, 2D Facial Recognition	Face ID	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Empty slot
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	Empty slot

Battery Type	Li-Ion	L-Ion	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh (typical), 3880 mAh (rated minimum) Best	3561 mAh	Empty slot
Wired Charging	25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min Best	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)	25W MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best	Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	4.5W reverse wired	Empty slot

Colours	Navy, Icy Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Empty slot
Models	SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS	A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288	Empty slot
SAR	1.13 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)	1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) Best	Empty slot
SAR EU	1.29 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)	1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body) Best	Empty slot