iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S25
64.6Performance74
35.3Display61.3
53.3Camera47.3
48.5Battery51.4
89.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — iPhone 16e14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+9). iPhone 16e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,950
- 10% higher Pixel density: 457 ppi vs 416 ppi
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 117% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.2 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 457 ppi+10% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 91.1 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000 | 2,300,000+73% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+12% | 2,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900 | 9,400+19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g | 162 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 16e | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |