iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
66Performance78.3
40.7Display66.7
48.5Camera74
47Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 1615 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and camera (+26). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 22% lower weight: 170 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 92.5 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 2,400,000+66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+9% | 3,030 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100 | 9,800+21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+22% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |