iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
68.7Performance78.3
59.9Display66.7
59.3Camera74
51.8Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and battery (+14). iPhone 16 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 3,030
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 69
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.9 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | 92.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000 | 2,400,000+45% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+12% | 3,030 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300 | 9,800+18% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,582 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 13 h+8% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+9% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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