iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25
69.5Performance74
60.4Display61.3
59.3Camera47.3
61.3Battery51.4
89.3Features94.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and battery (+10). Samsung Galaxy S25 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 51
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 34% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 1,720,000
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+11% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000 | 2,300,000+34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+15% | 2,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450 | 9,400+11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh+17% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 162 g+29% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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