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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 comes out ahead on 8 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus on 3.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Plus for

  • Bigger battery: 4,674 vs 4,000 mAh (17% more)
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Bigger screen: 6.7" vs 6.2"

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 for

  • Lighter: 162 g vs 199 g (37 g less)
  • Thinner: 7.2 mm vs 7.8 mm
  • More compact: 14 mm shorter
  • Smoother display: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Brighter display: 2,600 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • Optical zoom (3×), which the other lacks
  • More RAM: up to 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Newer: launched February 2025

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 14 mm taller, 7.3 mm wider, 0.6 mm thicker and 37 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S25. Its screen is 0.5" larger.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Plus160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S25146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241January 22, 20251
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241February 7, 20251
Launch price$8991—
BodyApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25
Size160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm1
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm1 (better)
Weight199 g162 g1 (better)
Backglass1—
Water resistanceIP68IP681
ColoursUltramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black1Icyblue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pinkgold, Coralred, Blueblack1
DisplayApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25
Size6.7"6.2"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1290 × 2796 (better)1080 × 23401
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz1 (better)
Peak brightness2,000 nits12,600 nits1 (better)
Protection—Gorilla Glass Victus 21
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy1
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)12x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) and 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)1
Process—3 nm1
Ships withiOS 18Android 15 with One UI 71
OS updates—7 years (to Feb 2032)1
Security updates—7 years (to Feb 2032)1
MemoryApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25
RAM8 GB112 GB1 (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
CamerasApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoomNone3× (better)
Front12 MP12 MP1
Video4K at 60 fps18K at 30 fps1
BatteryApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25
Capacity4,674 mAh1 (better)4,000 mAh1
Wired charging—25 W1
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W1
Reverse wireless—Yes1
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25
5GYes1Yes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 71Wi-Fi 71
Bluetooth5.315.41
NFCYes1Yes1
USBUSB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/sUSB Type-C 3.21
eSIMYes1Yes1
Satellite messagingYes1—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic under-display1
Stereo speakers—Yes1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S25 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Plus bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 14 mm taller, 7.3 mm wider, 0.6 mm thicker and 37 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S25. Its screen is 0.5" larger.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus has the bigger battery: 4,674 mAh against 4,000 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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