iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
69.5Performance79.3
60.4Display63.6
59.3Camera47.3
61.3Battery54.2
89.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 Pro Max scores 66 against 66.3 for Samsung Galaxy S25+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25+ edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
- 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: 79 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 513 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,720,000 | 2,763,072Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,625Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 996,402Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,621Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,424Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+8%Top 7% | 3,141Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450Top 17% | 10,153+20%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 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 | 4,900 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm+12% |
| 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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