Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone 16
65.4Performance66
52.2Display40.7
46.5Camera44.3
54.2Battery47
100Features89.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE3 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and features (+11). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 11% lower weight: 170 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 2,000 nits+5% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+38%Top 12% | 1,450,000Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,300Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,100Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+38% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 170 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |