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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra comes out ahead on 6 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro on 4.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Lighter: 199 g vs 218 g (19 g less)
  • More compact: 13.2 mm shorter
  • Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1,300

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 vs 3,582 mAh (40% more)
  • Bigger screen: 6.9" vs 6.3"
  • Brighter display: 2,600 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • More RAM: up to 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Newer: launched February 2025

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 13.2 mm shorter, 6.1 mm narrower and 19 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Its screen is 0.6" smaller.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241January 22, 20251
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241February 7, 20251
Launch price$999 (better)$1,3001
BodyApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Size149.6 × 71.5 × 8.3 mm162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Weight199 g (better)218 g
FrameTitaniumTitanium
BackTextured matte glass—
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Pinkgold1
DisplayApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Size6.3"6.9"
TypeOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1206 × 26221440 × 3120 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic ShieldCorning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
ChipsetA18 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)2x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) and 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)1
Process—3 nm1
Ships withiOSOne UI 7
OS updates—7 years (to Feb 2032)
Security updates—7 years (to Feb 2032)
MemoryApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
RAM8 GB12 GB / 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Card slot—No1
CamerasApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 12 MP Telephoto (5× optical), OIS200 MP Main 50 MP Ultrawide 50 MP Telephoto (5× optical) 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical)
Main camera48 MP200 MP (better)
Optical zoom5×5×
Front12 MP12 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps8K at 30 fps
BatteryApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Capacity3,582 mAh15,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging—45 W
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W1
Reverse wireless—Yes
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be tri-band)
Bluetooth5.35.41
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s)USB Type-C 3.2 (5Gbps)
Headphone jack—No1
eSIMYesYes1
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic under-display
Stereo speakers—Yes1
Stylus—Yes

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

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 13.2 mm shorter, 6.1 mm narrower and 19 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Its screen is 0.6" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 3,582 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which was cheaper at launch?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro launched at $999, against $1,300 for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).

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