iPhone 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
44.6Performance80
35.8Display66.7
33.5Camera74
38.9Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — iPhone 1316 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and performance (+35). iPhone 13 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13
- 20% lower weight: 174 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 92.5 %+8% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 13% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 920,000Top 55% | 2,787,981+203%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 27% | 3,030+44%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 31% | 9,800+85%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,240 mAh | 5,000 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 13 h+30% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g+20% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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